Maybe that's what these films are doing. They are my way of blessing the child
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I’d like to see Manhattan underwater. I’d like to see when the human population plummets and there are no more high rises, because nobody’s buying them. I’m excited about that. Money and desire—all that is going to collapse, and wild green grasses are going to take over.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a longing for a future where nature reclaims urban spaces due to human decline.
Hayao Miyazaki's quote reflects a vision of a post-human world where nature triumphs over human-created structures, suggesting that money and material desire will ultimately lead to a collapse. This perspective highlights the transient nature of civilization and the inevitable return of the earth to a state of wildness, illustrating a sense of hope for ecological restoration and harmony with nature.
Themes
NatureCollapseUrbanFutureReclamation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in an environmental conference to emphasize the importance of preserving nature.
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