This month we take a look at Hiyao Miyazaki's Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. This Manga from 1984 gives us a peak into what Japan was thinking of in the '80's: environmentalism, violence, and pacifism. Layered over this is a female protagonist who would rather save lives than take them in her quest to help the Kingdom of Tolmekia see the world as she does. This commentary is less a scene by scene breakdown as I normally do but more of an exploration of thought as the film unfolds. Join me as I appreciate the beauty and wisdom of Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. You can find me, my books, and my blog at www.thatdylandavis.com. Music for the podcast is written and performed by Rozalind MacPhail whom you can find at www.rozalindmacphail.com.
