Japanese cultural studies presentation

“…the heroines in Hayao Miyazaki animations subvert the antiquated, patriarchal models of the conquering hero that predominate Western literature and cinema. As unifying agents of change, such heroines use communal solutions to conflict by rejecting militarism, refuting stereotypical gender roles and reversing environmental destruction. …The protagonists in these films undertake a voyage of balance inspired by Shinto animism and Japanese mythological traditions that reflect the heroine’s journey schema and the individuation process…”

Lesley Anne Shore “The Anima in Animation: Miyazaki Heroines and Post-Patriarchal Consciousness”