Walking Along With Nature: A Psychological Interpretation of <i>My Neighbor Totoro</i>

  • Rieko Okuhara La Trobe University

Abstract

Rieko Okuhara uses the famous film My Neighbor Totoro to provide a snapshot of contemporary Japanese society while also delving into the film's increasingly global popularity. I'm sure readers will find this article thought-provoking, especially when considering other Miyazaki films or current Japanese children's literature in all its forms.

Author Biography

Rieko Okuhara, La Trobe University
David Beagley is Lecturer in Children's Literature and Literacy at La Trobe University's Bendigo campus, Victoria, Australia, where he teaches units in Genres, History, Australian and Post-colonial children's literature. He has previously taught in secondary schools, and has been a school and university librarian.
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