To him, a female protagonist is as natural as his love of cats.
Spirited Awayfollows a little girl, Chihiro, who goes on a nature stroll with her parents.
Chihiro’s time in the spirit realm turns out transforming for her.
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While Miyazaki may not have considered this, attributes Chihiro has are often related to women.
Thecoming-of-age of this little girlis depicted through realizing her best self, experiencing growth and overcoming obstacles.
In many movies, female characters don’t hold such magnanimous qualities.
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The story follows Cathy, a housewife in the suburbs with a superficially idyllic life.
In many ways,Lynch embraces his female charactersfrom a sympathetic and even protective standpoint.
Mabel and Nick agree to have a date night, which Nick cancels in favor of working.
During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, a world where humans are changed into beasts.
While with Aksel, she meets Eivind, a barista who she feels more grounded with.
This is why Irene tries to reconnect with Raimunda, and Sole and Paula.
These three generations of women inVolverare wounded, but their lives continue through love and forgiveness.
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After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.
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Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
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Mother follows a devoted single mother, Hye-ja, who lives a quiet life with her mentally challenged son, Do-joon. When a young girl is brutally murdered, Do-joon is accused of the crime, and the evidence against him seems overwhelming. Convinced of her son’s innocence, Hye-ja embarks on a relentless quest to uncover the real killer, navigating a web of secrets and corruption.
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