Thursday, March 26, 2020

I feel like watching 'Spirited Away'




You won't regret it. It is the highest grossing movie from Japan of all time. That means it has made the most money in history. It has also won the most awards,  including an Oscar Award.

When you watch the movie, think about and record the answers to the questions below.

Enjoy the movie!

Questions
What kind of feelings might you have if you were moving away to a new home? Would they be positive, negative, or both?

How does Chihiro feel about moving home? How can you tell what her emotions are?

What happens during the transformation of the abandoned park into the spirit world (00:10:49 – 00:13:59)? How does Chihiro react? How does the music help to create the atmosphere?

Why do you think No Face decides to follow Chihiro? What does he want from her? How does her behavior towards him differ from how the others treat him?

How does Chihiro change during the film? What do you think she learns from her adventure?

Activity
Inspired by the animation in the film, design a spirit world version of yourself as though you were one of the guests at Yubaba’s bath house. Would you look like an animal, or be inspired by other elements in nature? 
Would you wear traditional Japanese clothing?
What special powers might you have? 
Give yourself a new spirit world name. Draw your spirit and label all the interesting things about your spirit.



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