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Published | anime Write this topicThe Repetition of Characters in Hayao Miyazaki filmsHaving watched every Hayao Miyazaki film every made, I have noticed that some of the characters are repeated throughout some of the movies. For example, the old woman (Ubaba, Oh-baba, The Witch of the Waste, and Dola to name a few) is a character that is often used and many times she is either a good or bad influence. Yet despite this, the stories of each film are distinct. Therefore, is the repetition of the characters in Hayao Miyazaki films an aspect that continuously attracts fans to his movies?
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What a fantastic article!!! I love how you went into the many repetitive aspects and details that all of these movies share, even drawing attention to a lesser known Miyazaki movie like Whispers of the Heart (which is a personal favourite). Another Miyazaki movie that also fits into all of these repetitive categories is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and I only mention it because it is another one of Miyazaki’s epics (like Princess Mononoke) that I rarely see mentioned in discussions about Miyazaki. I will say though that after reading your article I want to go and have a Hayao Miyazaki movie marathon. Thank you for writing such a wonderful piece.