Where the Wind Blows From: Western Inspirations in the Work of Miyazaki Hayao
Wojciech Świdziński
kwartalnik.filmowy@ispan.plInstitute of Art, Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland)
Abstract
The work of Miyazaki Hayao, a master of animation, is a fascinating example of Japanese cinema inspired by Western culture. An indication of this in his work is placing the action of his films both in Japan and Europe. One notes in them influences of German romanticism (including Wagner’s operas), folk tales and European literature for children, as well as early animated cartoons. In Miyazaki’s films they come together with Japanese motifs, bridging the gap between East and West. Thanks to the mechanisms of mass culture these remarkable works gain popularity around the world.
Keywords:
Miyazaki Hayao, animation, Japanese cinema, Richard WagnerReferences
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Wojciech Świdzińskikwartalnik.filmowy@ispan.pl
Institute of Art, Polish Academy of Sciences Poland
Doktor nauk humanistycznych, teatrolog i filmoznawca, pracownik Ministerstwa Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego, afiliowany przy „Kwartalniku Filmowym”. Jego artykuły ukazywały się m.in. w „Tekstualiach”, „Aspiracjach”, „Teatrze” i „Stolicy”.
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