The Capturing Of Heaven - PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997)

Death haunts every corner of this sprawling, environmental epic from Studio Ghibli. Whether it is the exploration of its eponymous revenge spirit, nature's ability to survive through all adversity, or a protagonist marked from death, every aspect of Hayao Miyazaki and crew's filmmaking rises to meet fate, be it real-life climate calamity or our own struggle to live in harmony with the world. Join your hosts as they aim to capture a piece of this uncompromising masterclass, from the fidelity of its animation, attention to gender roles, and "nihilistic" sense of time, in a much more philosophical episode than usual! Much like its gorgeously animated and nuanced deities - Princess Mononoke will certainly endure for generations to come.

Kristen L. Abbey's Article - "See with Eyes Unclouded": Mononoke-hime as the Tragedy of Modernity