Decoding Capitalism underlying in Spirited Away
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In the COVID-19 pandemic crisis which has continued for more than two years, people need to work from home, and students have to study via online platforms. As a result, online streaming entertainments become more popular. Watching films together at home may be a good chance which parents could spend quality time with their children and enhance children’s learning while they are having fun. One of the most recommended animations is Spirited Away (2001). It got the highest level of ratings and even won numerous awards. As the film contained beautiful visual arts, amazing plots that suited for all age entertainment. This animation also concealed some contents and lessons about capitalism which children needed to be aware of. In this research study, it was aimed to decode the signs related to capitalism underlying in the animation Spirited Away. The data analysis could be applied to the use of films as a teaching tool. It was found that the creator of the film reflected capitalism including consumerism and greed in the plot, the setting, the characters, and the dialogues artfully.
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