ARRIETTY + PONYO = Miyazaki and more

TriangleDrama # 81
See separate post for "The Moving Castle"








THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY
[KARI-GURASHI NO ARIETTI]

another animated movie from Studio Ghibli
Japan 2010
seen with japanese voices of course


directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi
screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki

based on Mary Norton's novel THE BORROWERS





most charming character : SMALL GIRL ARRIETTY

most crazy character : BIG HOUSE MAID HARU

most provoking character : SMALL MOTHER SADAKO

most honourable character : BIG BOY SHÔ

most mystic characters : BIG GRASS HOPPERS (or some other animals)


4 Characters
7 Scenery
7 Camerawork

5 Thrill
3 Conflict
2 Humour

2 Psychology
2 Philosophy
5 Fantasy

4 Composition
6 Music
6 Concept

= 53












PONYO ON THE CLIFF BY THE SEA
[GAKE NO UE NO PONYO]

another animated movie from Studio Ghibli
Japan 2008
seen with japanese voices of course


directed by Hayao Miyazaki

loosely based on H.C. Anderson's THE LITTLE MERMAID
and on Wagner's THE VALKYRIE





most charming character : MAIN "MERMAID" BRUNHILDE = PONYO

most crazy character : TOKI and/or YOSHIE

most provoking character : SEA SORCERER FUJIMOTO (FATHER of every "mermaid" and master of the waves)

most honourable character : THE HUMAN BOY SÔSUKE

most mystic character : MOTHER OF THE SEA GRANMAMARE


4 Characters
6 Scenery
7 Camerawork

3 Thrill
2 Conflict
3 Humour

3 Psychology
4 Philosophy
5 Fantasy

4 Composition
5 Music
6 Concept

= 52



I now give 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, where 3 is good
and total possible 7 X 12 = 84 never exist(?)