My Neighbor Totoro

[miriam_e]

I mentioned to Lois (my niece) my interest in finding stories that concentrate on happiness without using conflict for plot. She suggested Tonari No Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) [1988], one of the sweetest films I've ever seen. I don't know how I didn't think of it myself. It has been one of my favorite films since I first saw it ages ago. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it, watching during dinner tonight. It does have conflict, but not much.

Oh, there are some brilliant people around! Imagine being able to point to that film and saying you'd played a part in the creation of it. What a thing to be proud of!

Comments

[gothxxangel.livejournal.com]

Yay for Lois! That's right, Totoro doesn't have conflict, and it's a lovely story too. My favourite part is when they are showing the wind over the rice fields when Totoro flies over them.

[miriam-e.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely story. I grinned so much during it. It does have some conflict, but only slightly. It is overwhelmingly sweet.

There are so many beautiful parts... one of my favorite parts is where the little girl (Aime I think) is on Totoro's belly tickling his nose while he's asleep. Another favorite is where the sisters first got to their new house and ran around the house and yard screaming and playing, the little sister imitating and repeating everything her big sister does.