Why Is Totoro So Important?

to note is that technological advancement in contemporary society allows for people to live longer. This can be a bridge between the older and younger generation as they have more interactions with one another.
Mythical creatures such as Totoro are very important in the development of children when there is a week domestic presence. They give the children something to believe in, hope for, and explain natural or unnatural phenomenon as they grow and explore the world around them without a domestic presence. This childhood imagination and openness is very important to society because creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are needed in the future when children become adults and join workplaces. Being able to let children express
A perfect example of this is when Satsuki and Mei got anxious when their father didn’t appear on the bus on a rainy evening he was expected to be on. Totoro appears when Mei fall asleep on Satsuki’s back. (Osawa, 2015) I believe that when Mei is depending on Satsuki, Satsuki feels vulnerable because she must rise to an adult role despite being a child. At that moment, her childhood innocence is peaked with feelings of being lost and hopeless. Totoro existence is then born though primordial faith of her emotions. It is debatable if she would ever see Torto if this incident didn’t happen to activate this
Movies like My Neighbour Totoro have been translated into multiple languages and watched by many people around the world. Even if these myths are not believed, they can still be spoken about with others as a form of connection that can create an understanding in people of different regions, cultures, and religions.. For example, concept such as Animism and Nature-friendly with values such as a sacredness of the Nature and the sweetness of the Nature for human have an international agreement.