In this video, I will be exploring Porco Rosso and the relationship between the realworld history of the Adriatic Sea during the rise of Italian Fascism and the Antiwar themes of Studio Ghibli. Is this film the Antifascist classic that many describe it as? Watch to hear my thoughts on this underrated classic.
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Work Cited:
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Marlborough, Patrick. “What Studio Ghibli's Films Teach US about Resisting Fascism.” VICE, Vice Media, 1 Sept. 2017, https://www.vice.com/en/article/wjjy3....
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