Like all great Miyazaki films, Spirited Away works as pure fantasy but rewards deeper analysis.
The bathhouse is a fascinating construct. It operates on strict hierarchies and capitalism. The workers are obsessed with gold, the foreman is lazy, and Yubaba rules from the top floor in a plush, Western-style office. It is a perfect mirror of modern industrial society. To survive, Chihiro must sign a contract, effectively signing away her identity. Spirited Away - Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi -...
Miyazaki used the film to critique modern Japanese society and environmental issues. Like all great Miyazaki films, Spirited Away works
The Japanese title, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi , literally translates to "Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting Away" or "Hidden by Spirits". : The protagonist's original name. Like all great Miyazaki films