Chihiro Ogino and Pig in Spirited Away

Description: The major themes of Spirited Away center on the protagonist Chihiro and her liminal journey through the realm of the bathhouse of the gods. A spoiled child, forced into the fantastic world, Chihiro becomes completely separated from everything she has known and must find her way back into reality. Chihiro¡¯s experience in the alternate world,... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: The major themes of Spirited Away center on the protagonist Chihiro and her liminal journey through the realm of the bathhouse of the gods. A spoiled child, forced into the fantastic world, Chihiro becomes completely separated from everything she has known and must find her way back into reality. Chihiro¡¯s experience in the alternate world, frequently compared to Lewis Carroll¡¯s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, represents her passage from childhood to adulthood.