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I walked up to the counter Bert was working at and told him “My stamps are looking a bit square these days, if you know what I mean.” Bert replies with “I sure do, pal.” Then he walks into the backroom of the post office and grabs an envelope. He passes it to me and says “Give this to Tom and John, they will know what it is for.” Tom and John are outside the post office drinking coffee and talking. I give them the envelope, John opens it. I then ask “What is it?” He replies “passports,…

Although Papa John’s has been holding the spot as one of the top pizza brands, strategic challenges for the firm exist. The three most significant strategic challenges facing the company has come at a time when the company is stagnant in growth. The stepping down of the company’s CEO and founder John Schnatter presents one of the most significant strategic challenges the company has had to face from a public relations standpoint. Knowing which challenges to focus resources on is imperative to…

In Miyazaki’s Spirited Away the role of memory allows a person, river or spirit to leave the spirit world and assume one’s original identity and name in which Youbaba takes from you. Throughout the story Haku reminds Sen to remember that her true name is Chihiro. If Sen forgets that she is Chihio, then she will never be able to leave and Haku is in that position. Also Chihiro’s memory also keeps her attached to her parents because if she forgets which pigs are parents, then she will not be able…

How does Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away represent distinctively Japanese Cultural Concerns and traditions and what does the film teach us about the challenges of human experience? In Spirited Away, the director Hayao Miyazaki provides a perspective of the conflict between traditional Japanese society and its modern counterpart. Furthermore, the film is also a commentary of the main characters efforts and challenges in growing up. It also comments on the cultural concerns that occur not only in…

Spirited Away is a 2001 anime by Studio Ghibli that follows ten year old Chihiro. This film was picked up by Disney and redubbed in English the English was released in the U.S. in 2002. The main plot of the film is Chihiro trying to save her parents who have been turned into pigs. While it might not be as well-known as Oedipus or even Harry Potter this film is a perfect example of the hero’s journey and almost all of the stages can be seen throughout this movie. Spirited away is a great film at…

The godfather’s of animation and the - , How do they compare to one another?, How do they vary?. One might think the similarities between animation and painting is scarce, but when the traditional methods are brought to light can that still be considered as true?. When people aspire toward’s animation in today’s society, it often the bastions of traditional animation that capture the imagination, such as Studio Ghibli, founded by animator and director Hayao Miyazaki. The dedication by the…

The Internet Served Equally Growing up in a world where the ability to access various kinds of information at the touch of a finger is possible, one can imagine a life fulfilled with numerous opportunities to learn and be entertained. Of course, to many individuals, this is often referred to as the “Internet” and its practicality is often taken for granted. However, that freedom to equally access all public content on the Internet, commonly referred to as net neutrality, has been jeopardized in…

Spirited Away takes place in Japan. In the movie there is a human world and a spirit world. In order to get to the spirit world, one must arrive at an abandoned theme park and walk through it. When it gets dark, the spirits come out, and one is stuck in the spirit world until they find a way to get out. In the spirit world there is a bathhouse; this is where spirits are cleaned. The main character in Spirited Away is Chihiro, or Sen. At the beginning of the movie, Chihiro is shy and easily…

Hayou Miyazaki’s film “Spirited Away” is immersed on the transformation and empowerment of the protagonist, a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro, while confined in a supernatural realm once her parents are placed under an evil spell and transformed into pigs. Miyazaki’s film takes a jab at our society by digging into what mankind has produced, and what a woman has to offer it, eliminating violence and encouraging empathy. Miyazaki exposes themes of feminism and human impact on the environment…

Spirited Away rightfully qualifies as Hayao Miyazaki’s magnum opus, winning fifty-two awards after its release in 2001. The movie describes a young girl’s journey of trepidation and discovery after becoming trapped in the spirit world. There, an almost byzantine story unfolds containing complex relationships, unwritten rules and profuse emotions. As with any work of this scale, a mosaic of themes and motifs riddles the production, but I wish to discuss one of the major “paths” we, as the…