Essays on Animism

Introduction

‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ is a 1984 Japanese based fantasy and adventure film that is animated and also post-apocalyptic. It was written, as well as, directed by Miyazaki in relation to his 1882 manga that had a similar name. He used the film purposefully for showing the limitlessness associated with animation i.e. how the medium could be used in reaching beyond the narrative in spite of the impossibility that the setting harbors. Besides, the scenario presented by Miyazaki in the film contains a landscape that is based on science fiction that no live movie would daringly ...

Abstract

The Hmong is one of the many human race groups who at the moment are occupying Minnesota and California cities found in the United States of America. The group is from different countries found in Asia for instance China, others from Vietnam whereas others have their roots in the country of Thailand. The research seeks provide in-depth understanding of traditional cultural practices of Hmong people, comparing them with present time in order to motivate critical and creative thinking about differences in western culture and also prompt more research questions in the intercultural communication frontier. This paper will seek to ...

Chapter 7 Reading Response

Chapter 7 Reading Response Art is an important part of the human life. It is often believed that the art has developed from the cave images of animal. Also, it is said that people painted or carved animals because they were amazed by their appearance. The Ingold argues that the conventional views on this issue are false. This chapter was written in order to show the origins of animal depictions based on the difference between animism and totemism. The chapter is important because it reveals the truth about the art. In this chapter the author provided an insight into ...