Maybe that's what these films are doing. They are my way of blessing the child
Hayao MiyazakiRead
To be born means being compelled to choose an era, a place, a life. To exist here, now, means to lost the possibility of being countless other potential selves.. Yet once being born there is no turning back. And I think that's exactly why the fantasy worlds of cartoon movies so strongly represent our hopes and yearnings. They illustrate a world of lost possibilities for us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life presents us with choices that shape our identity, and once we are born, we cannot return to our lost potential selves.
In this profound quote by Hayao Miyazaki, he reflects on the nature of existence and the choices we make upon being born. Every individual is faced with the inherent limitations of time and geography, and while we have the freedom to choose our paths in life, that freedom simultaneously means forgoing numerous other possibilities for who we could have been. The allure of fantasy worlds in films, as Miyazaki suggests, lies in their ability to resonate with our dreams of what could have been, offering a glimpse into those lost potentials that linger in our minds.
Themes
ExistenceChoicesPotentialIdentityFantasy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a graduation speech to inspire students to embrace their own paths.
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