[ SECRET POST #371 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #371 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Round Three! Go vote!! Ukefest '08 // Semefest '08 // Badassfest Round 3 is still in the process of being worked on. Will update with a link as soon as it's done! EDIT: Here is is!

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Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #053.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 1 2 3 ] broken links, [ 1 ] not!secrets, 0 not!fandom [ 1 2 ] repeats.
Next Secret Post: Tomorrow, Saturday, January 12th, 2008.
Current Secret Submissions Post: CLOSED.
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Comments

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[germania731.livejournal.com]

Have you watched Princess Mononoke? I'm not asking this in any "defensive" or argumentative way, just curious. because i think his message was exactly what you want it to be and he did depict both sides. plus, what "natural theme" does Howl's moving castle have, really? i didn't catch that there at all. Just a "don't eat shooting stars" and a "Howl is really hot" theme. Please note, this is asked in the most neutral way possible. i mean no argument, only discussion. :)

[crackjaw.livejournal.com]

I have, but not recently enough that I remember the specifics; when I wrote that, I was thinking mostly of Nausicaa, as I've said. Also, I worded what I meant wrong: my complaint was mostly that he reuses themes and motifs so much I find his movies boring after a while, because I know what to expect. And most of his "message" movies do seem to paint society as innately bad with his protagonists being exceptions. This corresponds to Howl's Moving Castle, too, with the pointless, shameful war (that was not in the book at all, by the way, and it really annoys me that he'd get rid of a perfectly great story and replace it with a recycled one of his own), and I personally think it's no coincidence Howl turns himself into a bird for no reason. I'm pretty sure this has to do with his viewpoints IRL. IIRC, he once said in an interview that he wanted Japan to fall into the ocean.

[germania731.livejournal.com]

yeah i read the "thread" after i wrote the reply, so now i see you meant Nausicaa.
i think it'd be funnier if California fell into the ocean. (I'm Californian. (I'm kidding.))

[crackjaw.livejournal.com]

I am too and I'd agree with you, but I suck at swimming D: