Is Ponyo sexist?

Although Acthas argued that Andersen's original tale is less sexist than Disney's rendition, Ponyo proves to be a specifically feminist text, especially when viewed through the lens of a feminist ethics of care.
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Is Ponyo inappropriate?

There's little violence, although a few scenes during and after a climactic storm may disturb the youngest viewers. Some scenes in which parents and other characters seem to be missing might also be upsetting.
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Is Ponyo good for 12 year olds?

Fine for kids!

He flinched when he saw sosuke cut himself on glass. Yet again, blood wasn't too long. He danced to the song and it was adorable. He loved the movie and I feel it's suitable for all ages but it just depends on the kid.
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What is the message behind Ponyo?

Though Ponyo is, in part, an ecological fable, its message goes way beyond "Don't litter, kids." Ponyo's love for Sosuke horrifies her environmentalist father, Fujimoto, who blames humans for polluting the world's oceans.
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Is Ponyo a guy or girl?

Personality. Like most 5-year-old's, Ponyo is a very happy and rambunctious little girl. Unlike her father, who is very apprehensive about the surface world, Ponyo is very curious about it and finds everything about surface-life fascinating, to the point where she wants to become human herself.
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Are Ponyo and Sosuke in love?

Sōsuke (さすけ, Sosuke) is one of the main protagonists of the film Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea directed by Hayao Miyazaki. He is the son of Koichi and Lisa, as well as Ponyo's lover.
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Why is Ponyo so much bigger than her sisters?

Later in the film, due to Fujimoto's released potions, they too grow in size and number, fully transforming from girls resembling the size and hair length of Granmamare to immense fish made of ocean waves. They are reverted to their original forms after Granmamare appears to the women of the retirement home.
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Does Ponyo have a sad ending?

As always, there's a happy ending and Ponyo ends the movie as a human. The way Ponyo was animated really makes the story feel complete. The animators reach into the fun, playful energy that's set up through the movie to make some really cool looking movements.
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Why does everyone think Ponyo is a goldfish?

7 Everyone Thinks Ponyo Is A Goldfish

For some reason, everyone was convinced at the beginning of the film that Ponyo was a goldfish. Sosuke and his friend Kimiko automatically recognize Ponyo as a goldfish, and Lisa is convinced as well.
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What is Ponyo's dad doing at the beginning?

It is revealed that Fujimoto has been caretaker of the ocean for a very long time, and has been making potions to eventually restore the ocean to a pre-Cambrian age of power. He takes one drop of the potion, which appears to restore some of his youth and vigor.
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Can kids watch Ghibli?

Look no further than the delightful films of Studio Ghibli. They're the perfect thing to watch with your kids – they'll love them, and you won't feel like your brain is turning into a delicately-kneaded mush by watching them.
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Is Spirited Away school appropriate?

Not only is it an epic and surreal adventure, but the animation is detailed and visually spectacular. But because of its extremely complex storyline, long length and scary themes, it's better suited to older children. Younger children might find it both disturbing and boring.
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Is Ponyo suitable for 3 year old?

While there is some mild peril and emotional distress in 'Ponyo', we feel that the 'U' rating is appropriate and therefore should be suitable for children of all ages.
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Is Spirited Away appropriate for a 3 year old?

I recommend this movie for everyone ages 11 and up. It's probably OK for younger kids, depending on your kids, but I highly recommend that you watch it with them, and I wouldn't go below 7 or 8.
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Why does Sosuke call his mum Lisa in Ponyo?

In Miyazaki's Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Sosuke calls both of his parents by their first names. It is clear they both are his born parents. This is uncommon even in western culture, but in Japanese tradition it feels especially weird.
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What Goddess is Ponyo's mother?

Granmamare is a character, the Goddess of Mercy and the Queen of the Sea, the mother of Ponyo and her sisters and the wife of Fujimoto in the film, Ponyo.
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What animal is Ponyo based off of?

The film tells the story of Ponyo (Nara), a goldfish who escapes from the ocean and is rescued by a five-year-old human boy, Sōsuke (Doi) after she is washed ashore while trapped in a glass jar.
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What's the saddest Studio Ghibli movie?

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

The ending of this film is by far the saddest and most emotionally taxing out of all the Ghibli films, if not also one of the saddest films ever made.
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Will there be a Ponyo 2?

PONYO 2, COMING TO THEATERS IN 2019.
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What is Ponyo's real name?

Ponyo's real name is Brünnhilde, one of the leading roles of Wagner's 'Die Walküre. ' Brünnhilde is also a "supernatural," being who falls in love with a human (Siegfried), much like Ponyo falls in love with Sôsuke.
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Is Ponyo's father human?

Biography. Originally a human, Fujimoto serves as the Guardian of Sea Life. Being the husband of Granmamare, Fujimoto is the father of Ponyo and her sisters.
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Is Lisa Sosuke mom?

Lisa (リサ , Risa) is a character in the film, Ponyo. She is the mother of Sōsuke and wife of Kōichi.
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Who does Ponyo have a crush on?

She is obsessed with ham. Her body undergoes metamorphosis from its primitive form of jinmengyo to hangyojin to a fully formed human. Hangyojin is Ponyo's intermediate form. This term characterizes a human who is not yet completely one.
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What does Ponyo mean in English?

Meaning:Soft, squishy.
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