As interesting as The Wind Rises seemed, I decided to not finish the rest of it but instead watch an old childhood film of mine (still have it on VHS), My Neighbor Totoro. I won't summarize the whole story, but the main characters are Mei, Satsuki, and Mr. and Mrs. Kusakabe. As far as Nemawashi, being a Japanese movie and also a Japanese concept, it can be seen in the movie. When the family was first moving to their new home, they stopped along the road and the father yelled across a rice paddy to introduce himself to the neighbors before they even settled into their home. He did this to establish a groundwork for a potential long and prosperous relationship/friendship.
I'd say there is a definitive separation of seniority mainly between Mei and Satsuki. Satsuki, being the older sister, naturally leads by example, however, Mei is frustrated sometimes due to the fact that she cannot do the same that her older sister can. The words, "wait up!" were spoken countless times; perhaps a metaphor for Mei's wanting to do what her older sibling can do already. As far as any conflicts go, I don't believe there were any. The relationship seemed to be very stable.
When looking for the concept of Iitoko Dori in the film, the only example I can think of is when Satsuki makes new friends on the first day of school.
Comparative Analysis Paper:
Comparing and contrasting the Japanese idea of perfection and the standards of American beauty (japanese and american beauty ideals and standards).
Key Concepts: Kisetsu, Bigaku, and Kenkyo
Thesis Statement: "The Japanese ideals of beauty are much less important and lead to less vain and narcissistic lifestyles. Priorities seem to be much more in check."
Format: MLA
Sources: Still working on them
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