Journal #2: Writing About Movies

      Time after time Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki have delivered amazing and heart warming stories that have reached audiences all over the world. One of my all time favorites is Kiki's Delivery Service. I first watch this movie when I was very young, and its lessons and morals still rings true to this day. Kiki's Delivery Service is about a young witch who is coming-of-age, and has to spend a year away from home to continue her training. Along the way Kiki goes through many challenges that show her that it's not all fun and games all the time, and that you have to take responsibility for yourself and the things you do. As a young girl, I found this movie really appealing because Kiki, the main character, was around the same age as I was when I first saw this film. Being young and impressionable, I related what was happening in my life, to what was happening in Kiki's world. When I watch Hayao Miyazaki's films, I really focus my attention on the art. Since his movies are animated, it is really interesting to see how Miyazaki makes his films life like all while giving you the sensation that you are in the movie itself. I also find it fascinating to see what cultural aspects I can see in the film now, that I didn't catch when I was younger. Kiki's Delivery Service is just one of those movies that I can pick up any time and just watch it until the very end, and still have the same feelings of enjoyment as I did when I first saw it.