Study Questions for "Spirited Away"

1. look for examples (people, places, images) of the following categories and consider the ways in which they relate to each other (conflict, contrast, alignment):
• old / traditional Japan
• new / Westernized Japan
• the natural world of Japan
2. How does the film portray power? What (people, places, images) in the world of the film seem most powerful? What kinds of power are there?
3. How does the film portray beauty? What (people, places, images) in the world of the film seem most beautiful? What kinds of beauty are there?
4. How does the film portray sadness? Is sadness a flaw or a strength?
5. Why is the film's main character a young girl? Why does she have more than one name? 

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