The world of civet cats is a reflection of human society

Kamryn 2022-04-20 09:02:12

Contradictions and Conflicts The first level of contradiction: the contradiction between man and animals, and between man and the environment; the second level of contradiction: through the shell of environmental protection, some phenomena in society, such as factional struggle, the law of survival, and the law of the jungle for the survival of the fittest, are described. Conflicts must be sacrificed in the Heisei Tanuki War, between civet cats and civet cats (populations), when there is a conflict between humans and animals, it will evolve into war, and there will be a war of ten times the sacrifice. The reason for the war is clearly explained in the plot. The civet cats also have their own ideas. There are moderates and radicals. They are the same as human beings and are more realistic. It really feels very helpless and compelled to be there with the civet cat. The civet cats really feel sorry for them, because the film has a very specific expression of the natural habits and living environment of civet cats, and they are naturally not suitable for human life. It is also said in the movie that not only this place, but also the civet cats in other places are being persecuted. Not only civet cats, foxes, rabbits, weasels are like this. The camera is aimed at a small rub, but the focus is on the contradictions of the entire human society.

There are also moments of warmth in the indifferent life. The colorful illusion parade, imagination and technology make up for the lack of technology, and the scene in front of the stall is very powerful.

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  • Mollie 2022-03-28 09:01:08

    I watched it on and off while working out. It was a little boring at first, but it got better and better. It was very sad to see the civet cat desperately reverting the homeland developed by humans back to its former landscape! Protect nature!

  • Julia 2022-03-19 09:01:07

    The final illusion made people rush to tears, but everything can never go back.

Pom Poko quotes

  • Ponkichi: If we get rid of all the humans, that means... we'll never eat tempura again! Or beef jerky! Or popcorn.

    Tanuki: Hamburgers! Donuts! Potato chips! Pepperoni pizza! Chicken wings!

    [Gonta is moved by this. His eyes tear and his mouth waters]

    Gonta: I can taste it!

    Seizaemon: So, then, do you think it would be alright if we kept a few humans around, Gonta?

    Gonta: [wiping the saliva from his mouth] We have no choice.

  • Shokichi: Master, would you re-enact the tale of the young samurai who shot the fan?

    Hage: Ah. I'll need some help.

    [He transforms into Nasu no Yoichi. He flies towards the crowd. Gonta's eyes bulge as he realizes that Master Hage is homing in on him. The crowd of tanuki scramble. Master Hage lands on Gonta and clings to his back. The Taka tanuki struggles, then hops around on all fours and turns into a horse. Hage rides around the clearing. Water seems to flood into the clearing, and Master Hage rides Gonta into it. Before them is an image of the sea, and three boats. One of the boats has the image of a woman standing on the bow of the boat and a fan on the top of the mast. Hage draws a bow and shoots the fan, sending it flying into the air]