1. The Nature of Belonging
... moving to a new neighborhood, becomes trapped in a spirit world where she is the only human. The opening scene, like Migrant Hostel, institutes a sense of alienation by establishing the protagonist Chihiro's aversion to change shown through the quote "I liked my old school." Once inside the new world, she is referred to as a "human" in a derogatory (insulting) ... her voice into the light and woke up better than ever," reinforcing the notion of connection to people overcoming alienation, reflecting the migrants seeking one another out in Migrant Hostel. This ritual rite of passage, shown...
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- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Graduate