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The Animations of Hayao Miyazaki with Special Reference to the Child - Protagonists

Author(s) Prof. Dr. Ayon Sarkar
Country India
Abstract This research explores that Miyazaki’s animated films consistently foreground child protagonists whose emotional journeys illuminate the complex relationships between humans, nature, and war. Through characters like Chihiro, Nausicaä, Ashitaka, and Mahito, Miyazaki depicts children navigating worlds fractured by human conflict and ecological imbalance, revealing how innocence becomes a site of resistance and renewal. His narratives portray childhood trauma - loss, displacement, fear - and simultaneously chart processes of healing, aided by supportive magical companions who guide, challenge, and morally sensitise the protagonists. These fantastical figures, whether spirits, animals, or hybrid beings, function as ethical catalysts, encouraging courage, empathy, and responsibility. Miyazaki’s cinema thus works as a subtle mode of moral education, framing environmental ethics, pacifism, and emotional resilience through visually rich storytelling. This paper examines how Miyazaki constructs children as agents of transformation, using fantasy to critique violence and to propose harmonious coexistence between humans and the natural world. Ultimately, the paper presents that Miyazaki’s vision of childhood offers a universal philosophy of harmony, courage, and compassion - making his animated narratives both artistically profound and ethically inspiring.
Keywords Hayao Miyazaki, Ghibli, Child Protagonists, Animation, anti-war
Field Arts
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-08
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.65983
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbjmht
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