This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Miyazaki classic, Princess Mononoke. The film tells the story of Ashitaka a warrior who becomes cursed and is exiled from his beloved village, after being exiled he goes on a quest to find out how to break this curse. On his journey he realizes the strength the curse has given him but knows he can't give into the curse because it will completely change him. Along the way Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between civilization and nature, its at this time that he meets Lady Eboshi and her community who have weapons to destroy the forrest creatures. Ashitaka soon after meets Princess Mononoke (San) who while human recognizes herself as an animal because she was raised by a wolf god, San hates humans and is ready for war against Lady Eboshi. Ashitaka struggles not only with the curse but also understands where both sides are coming from and he's determined to find resoultion in a peaceful way. Can Ashitaka help bring peace to humanity and wildlife? Or is war inevitable? Join us as we dive into the world of Princess Mononoke.
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