Category: Planet
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Is Howl’s Moving Castle a Fantasy or a Warning? Reflections on Technology, War, and Consciousness
Read more: Is Howl’s Moving Castle a Fantasy or a Warning? Reflections on Technology, War, and ConsciousnessWhat is the hidden meaning behind Howl’s Moving Castle? Howl’s Moving Castle is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on the 1986 novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones. We recently watched it with my wife and, like other works by Miyazaki, it deeply resonates with the ideas…
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Seiken Densetsu and Environmental Awareness: What Can Games Teach Us About Our Future?
Read more: Seiken Densetsu and Environmental Awareness: What Can Games Teach Us About Our Future?How does Seiken Densetsu reflect our relationship with nature? Seiken Densetsu, also known in Europe as Mystic Quest, is a 1991 action role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Game Boy. As a spin-off of the Final Fantasy series and the first game in the Mana series, it blends Zelda-like gameplay with RPG…
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Can Shaolin Soccer Teach Us About Self-Improvement and Balance?
Read more: Can Shaolin Soccer Teach Us About Self-Improvement and Balance?How does Shaolin Soccer blend martial arts and self-development? Shaolin Soccer (Chinese: 少林足球) is a 2001 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role. The story follows a Shaolin kung fu master, Sing, who seeks to promote the practical benefits of martial arts to the world. However,…
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Is “Once Upon a Time in China” a Reflection on Colonialism and Power?
Read more: Is “Once Upon a Time in China” a Reflection on Colonialism and Power?How does the film’s historical context shape its message? Once Upon a Time in China is a 1991 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed and produced by Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li as Wong Fei-hung, a legendary Chinese martial artist, physician, and folk hero. The story unfolds at the end of the 19th century,…
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Can Summer Snow Teach Us About Love, Change, and the Future?
Read more: Can Summer Snow Teach Us About Love, Change, and the Future?Is climate change reshaping the seasons we once knew? Summer Snow is a Japanese drama that was broadcast in 2000. I watched it just before my entrance exams for engineering school, back when I was still living in France. I still remember how the song by Kinki Kids lingered in my head while taking the…
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Can Starfox Inspire a New Vision for Creativity and Collaboration?
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Read more: Can Starfox Inspire a New Vision for Creativity and Collaboration?Starfox is a 1993 rail shooter game developed by Nintendo and Argonaut Software, and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was the first Nintendo game to use polygonal graphics, achieved with the Super FX graphics chip included in the cartridge. This technological leap not only marked a turning point for the…
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Is Wicked (2024) a Reflection of Our Own Prejudices and Potential for Change?
Read more: Is Wicked (2024) a Reflection of Our Own Prejudices and Potential for Change?Can We Truly Overcome Prejudice? Wicked (2024) was just released in Japan, and we went to see it with my wife. I later learned that it was an adaptation of a 2003 musical, which was based on a novel inspired by The Wizard of Oz. The story serves as a prequel, following the journey of…
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Sakanaction’s 怪獣: Can Knowledge and Future Generations Break Society’s Chains?
Read more: Sakanaction’s 怪獣: Can Knowledge and Future Generations Break Society’s Chains?Sakanaction just released its MV for the song 怪獣, which serves as the opening for the anime Chi. The anime’s broadcast concluded this Sunday in Japan. Since watching Chi, I have enjoyed this song, its rhythm, and, most importantly, the message conveyed through its music video. The MV aligns perfectly with the lyrics and the…
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Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our Planet
Read more: Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our PlanetHow does history repeat itself through war and ignorance? Patrick Rondat is a French guitarist known for his virtuosity, influenced by legends like Al Di Meola and Yngwie Malmsteen. He has performed alongside Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at a G3 concert. The reason I’m writing about him today is not just his music but…
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What a Wonderful World – Can We Still Believe in Its Message Today?
Read more: What a Wonderful World – Can We Still Believe in Its Message Today?Was What a Wonderful World a message of hope in dark times? Performed by Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World was released in 1967, during the turbulent era of the Vietnam War. Rooted in the soulful depths of jazz, the song was written and composed as a beacon of hope for the millions suffering from…