The Role of Women in Studio Gibli

Princess Mononoke will be the film that is my main focus.  The film was made by Studio Gibli.  The style of Studio Gibli is anime and they are based in fantasy-reality.  Studio anime are based in Japan.  My main focus will be how Studio Gibli modernise women and show them in very strong, smart roles, which is something not seen as often in comparison to the Hollywood films and other anime.  Most Studio Gibli films are based around Japanese culture of spirits and nature, where most women in the films have to help the people in the film learn to respect their environment. Mostly seen in my main film and other films which will be supporting my research which are Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and Laputa: Castle in the Sky.