Hayao Miyazaki’s film, Princess Mononoke is about war, industrialization, and nature; it centers around two people, San and Ashitaka. San is a “wolf girl” who was raised by Moro, an ancient forest god, and Ashitaka comes from a peaceful people that’s nearly gone. They both represent a dying world, but San sees Ashitaka as opposition because he’s staying in Irontown. It’s their alliance, that helps bring an end to a great curse, representing union and a symbiotic relationship. Studio Ghibli doesn’t make many outright romance films, but the romances the studio produces are often subtle, beautiful, and say something about the best parts of humanity.Princess Mononoke has a strong romantic subplot, but many consider the romance to have an opening ending, or worse, an ending that paints San and Ashitaka’s relationship as impossible. But that’s not the case. The finale doesn’t need a sunset wedding or a passionate kiss to show that San and Ashitaka are setting up a wonderful, thriving life together. To find a resolution for San and Ashitaka’s romance, all a viewer must do it look at the subtext and significant imagery in their scenes together, as well as what the two characters represent thematically.San is entirely justified in her sense of urgency when it comes to protecting her family and neighbors. She does not relent in trying to protect the living beings and the home that the forest creates. She sees any human as a threat, including Ashitaka. Ashitaka doesn’t take her animosity personally and rather seeks to reach her through softness, by showing his humanity. Humans have done inhumane things over and over—to nature, to the gods, to San as an infant, and to each other. San gives up all humans as lost causes but Ashitaka shows her that there can be accord, that to throw away humanity entirely is to throw away herself, and he cannot abide that. That dynamic sets up one of the best and most convincing enemies-to-lovers romances to date, from anime to novels. Every moment is significant between San and Ashitaka, and their scenes together are often fight scenes.RELATED: Everything We Know About Studio Ghibli’s How Do You Live?RELATED: What Makes Nausicaa The Savior In Blue In Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind
Hayao Miyazaki’s film, Princess Mononoke is about war, industrialization, and nature; it centers around two people, San and Ashitaka. San is a “wolf girl” who was raised by Moro, an ancient forest god, and Ashitaka comes from a peaceful people that’s nearly gone. They both represent a dying world, but San sees Ashitaka as opposition because he’s staying in Irontown. It’s their alliance, that helps bring an end to a great curse, representing union and a symbiotic relationship. Studio Ghibli doesn’t make many outright romance films, but the romances the studio produces are often subtle, beautiful, and say something about the best parts of humanity.
Princess Mononoke has a strong romantic subplot, but many consider the romance to have an opening ending, or worse, an ending that paints San and Ashitaka’s relationship as impossible. But that’s not the case. The finale doesn’t need a sunset wedding or a passionate kiss to show that San and Ashitaka are setting up a wonderful, thriving life together. To find a resolution for San and Ashitaka’s romance, all a viewer must do it look at the subtext and significant imagery in their scenes together, as well as what the two characters represent thematically.
San is entirely justified in her sense of urgency when it comes to protecting her family and neighbors. She does not relent in trying to protect the living beings and the home that the forest creates. She sees any human as a threat, including Ashitaka. Ashitaka doesn’t take her animosity personally and rather seeks to reach her through softness, by showing his humanity. Humans have done inhumane things over and over—to nature, to the gods, to San as an infant, and to each other. San gives up all humans as lost causes but Ashitaka shows her that there can be accord, that to throw away humanity entirely is to throw away herself, and he cannot abide that. That dynamic sets up one of the best and most convincing enemies-to-lovers romances to date, from anime to novels. Every moment is significant between San and Ashitaka, and their scenes together are often fight scenes.
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