A messed up adult life struggling to escape destruction

Pinkie 2022-04-22 07:01:03

Howl's Moving Castle moves as a symbol of a messy adult life that compromises society
, just escaping from one life scene to another.

Although Howl is reborn after being saved by the scarecrow, Cassifer also returns to everyone. Around
(but this is just the most real ending of the fairy tale, maybe directors like Akira Kurosawa, Hayao Miyazaki and even Stephen Chow who have deeply explored human nature will inevitably have deep disappointment and doubts about human nature or life itself at the end. , but had to tell their understanding of life in a story structure, the most important and the most important, but also to give life meaning and hope)

Poor scarecrow

characters (in order of appearance)
Sophie:
the hat shop apprentice, the reason He was cursed for refusing to make hats for witches. The

hero
, appeared as a stranger. As the
plot unfolded, his identity gradually became clear . The
witch:
cast a curse
and fought Sufi head-on.
Tired and old

Scarecrow:
accidentally helped by Sophie to
bring Sophie to the The moving castle A critical moment
occurs whenever Sophie feels helpless Saves everyone with a grateful kiss from Sophie Lifts the curse Turns out to be the prince to end the war Destroying Michael by Seifer's departure:












Howl's Apprentice

Cassifer:
Fire
Eats Howl's Cursed Heart

The way to lift Howl's curse is to put fire into Howl's chest
But pick up the fire and Howl will die
Howl's curse is a paradox

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Extended Reading

Howl's Moving Castle quotes

  • Howl: So what do you have in your pocket, Sophie?

    Old Sophie: Huh?

    [Finds a folded piece of paper]

    Old Sophie: What is this?

    Howl: Give it to me.

    [paper burns leaving marks on the table]

    Markl: Scorch marks! Howl, can you read them?

    Howl: That is ancient sorcery, and quite powerful too.

    Markl: Is it from the Witch of the Waste?

    Howl: "You who swallowed a falling star, o' heartless man, your heart shall soon be mine." That can't be good for the table.

    [covers the marks with his hand]

    Markl: Wow! It's gone!

    Howl: The mark may be gone, but the spell is still there.

  • [Two soldiers are bothering Sophie]

    Howl: There you are, sweetheart, sorry I'm late. I was looking everywhere for you.

    Soldier: Hey, hey! We're busy here!

    Howl: Are you really? To me, it looked like the two of you were just leaving.

    [gestures with his hand, the soldiers are forced to march away]