Disney has a very clear-cut image of the bad guy and the good guy; there is the wicked stepmother of Cinderella, Captain Hook in Peter Pan, and Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty. Though there are some obvious truths in Disney movies, Studio Ghibli’s Miyazaki firmly believes that evil is not something to be conquered, because it exists in all of us.
“Evil is natural. It is innate in all humans, but while it can’t be defeated, it can be controlled. In order to control it, and live the life of a true hero, you must learn to see with eyes unclouded by hate.” – Hayao Miyazaki
For this reason, Studio Ghibli’s “bad guys” are often not really the bad guys. Frequently plagued by insecurities, bad circumstances, or a desire to better the world in a way they see fit, these characters (on some level) seem to understand where they are wrong. Studio Ghibli shows a world where lack of love and a terrible childhood can permanently damage a person, and that everything does not always turn out to be OK in the end.
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