Gloabal animation

Studio Ghibli

Themes 

Studio Ghibli films are known for their unique and creative stories that address a wide range of topics. The power of friendship, the importance of nature, the beauty of childhood innocence, overcoming obstacles, and the concept of finding inner strength are some of the most common themes in Studio Ghibli films. Friendship is a central theme in many Studio Ghibli films. Characters in the movies frequently form close bonds with one another and support one another in their adventures. These bonds frequently assist them in overcoming adversity and difficult obstacles. Nature's power is also a recurring theme in many of the films. Nature is frequently invoked as a source of strength and healing, and it is frequently personified as magical creatures or spirits. Another common theme in these films is the beauty of childhood innocence. Many of the characters are children or adolescents who are still exploring their surroundings and learning important lessons. Childhood innocence is frequently regarded as something to be guarded and treasured. Another common theme in Studio Ghibli films is overcoming obstacles. Characters frequently face difficult challenges and must overcome them with courage and determination. Finally, finding inner strength is also a common theme in these films. Characters often have to discover their own inner strength and use it to their advantage in order to succeed.

Characters 

Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service - A young witch-in-training who must prove her worth as a witch by completing a year-long solo journey. She has a talking black cat named Jiji as her companion. Ponyo from Ponyo - A young magical fish who transforms into a human girl, despite being warned by her father not to. She befriends a young boy named Sosuke, who helps her reunite with her father. Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro - A giant spirit creature who lives in an old forest. He is a forest dweller and protector of the local wildlife. Chihiro from Spirited Away - A young girl who enters the spirit world to save her parents. She meets a variety of spirits, gods, and magical creatures, and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke - A young prince cursed with a deadly power. He embarks on a journey to find a cure and meets a variety of characters along the way. Howl from Howl's Moving Castle - A powerful wizard whose castle moves around the countryside. He takes in a young girl named Sophie and helps her make sense of her own magical powers. 

Environments ( When and where the animation takes place)

Perhaps the most famous Studio Ghibli film, My Neighbor Totoro, the story of two sisters who befriend a friendly forest spirit after their mother falls ill, takes place in Tokorozawa, Japan. And the setting for Princess Monoke is allegedly the Shiratani Unsuikyō forest, a World Heritage site on Yakushima island. 

Styles

They do hand-drawn animation for children's films, and are known for lots of attention to detail, and masterfully crafted animation. The genre of animation is anime, because the studio is based in Japan. Anime is known for it's amazing animation and the films of studio Ghibli solidify that reputation for the whole genre.

Narratives- link back to target audience

The narrative structure with Studio Ghibli is ki (introduction), shō (development), ten (turn or twist) and ketsu (conclusion). This follows the conventions of animations and todorov's equilibrium theory too.This brings consistency for the target audience of children as they will be following industry conventions.Stories don’t ultimately center on conflict and My Neighbor Totoro is an example which follows this structure.