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Nausicaa manga
- Thread starter Chibikyo
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Ive never read the manga but I have the original Valley of the Wind anime based on the manga by Hayao Miyazaki from Studio Ghibli. I think it is a wonderful story filled with intense emotions of self sacrifice. It has been awhile but I remember it to be similar to Mononoke. A story of different type of people and races trying to survive. Of course the story of Miyazaki is that we should not try to survive by destroying the other, rather we should survive by living together. It isnt a Christian story, but it holds good values and warms the heart. It can be seen as a bit Mystical though, with Japanese influence of the culture. But I for one love the tale!
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It's a good story, but theologically it is irreconcilable to Christianity. Lots of nature spiritualism and even a smattering of pantheism.
In Christianity, "nature" is a creation of God--born in purity and beauty but compromised since, and eventually to be destroyed altogether and replaced with an everlasting "new heaven and new earth." "Life" as we know it on earth is thus only a brief and weak imitation of the heavenly life.
But in Nausicaa, Nature and Life are the supreme good. In fact they are all but gods--not a personal God we have, but an anonymous all-pervading force that has some vague semblance of will. So when humans pollute the planet, Nature begins a long process of environmental restoration that involves gigantic fungi taking over the whole planet and purifying the land--killing in the process pretty much all organisms besides insects.
So humans in this tale are essentially garbage-producing scum that needs to be gotten rid of for the sake of the planet. The "Ohmu" are the prime agents of Nature--and therefore spiritually superior to humans. The only way for humans to live is to submit to the way of Nature. Their lives of course are brief. Nausicaa rejects life after this one; the function of all life is to be born, flourish, and then fade away when the time comes.
Again, a thoughtfully written story, but theologically it is almost the polar opposite of Christianity.
In Christianity, "nature" is a creation of God--born in purity and beauty but compromised since, and eventually to be destroyed altogether and replaced with an everlasting "new heaven and new earth." "Life" as we know it on earth is thus only a brief and weak imitation of the heavenly life.
But in Nausicaa, Nature and Life are the supreme good. In fact they are all but gods--not a personal God we have, but an anonymous all-pervading force that has some vague semblance of will. So when humans pollute the planet, Nature begins a long process of environmental restoration that involves gigantic fungi taking over the whole planet and purifying the land--killing in the process pretty much all organisms besides insects.
So humans in this tale are essentially garbage-producing scum that needs to be gotten rid of for the sake of the planet. The "Ohmu" are the prime agents of Nature--and therefore spiritually superior to humans. The only way for humans to live is to submit to the way of Nature. Their lives of course are brief. Nausicaa rejects life after this one; the function of all life is to be born, flourish, and then fade away when the time comes.
Again, a thoughtfully written story, but theologically it is almost the polar opposite of Christianity.
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Yes, I agree, but I guess the thing I like about Miyazaki is his representation of genuine sacrifice of self for others. I try to bring that aspect into Christianity which we are supposed to be doing.
True, his stories contain the elements of Nature as at war with Mankind. But if you look at it, in a sense it is correct. Man to this day is destroying nature rather than living with it as God intended. We were created for the Garden of Eden, and because of the fall we were forced to live off the land to survive. Im not an environmentalist, but I do see their points. We were, after all, made to live in nature as its ruler not its destroyer.
Nature isnt the power, God is, Miyazaki misses that point. But I see he understands the importance of Man cherishing his element and living together peacefully. It will be rebuilt someday, but it is our responsibility to be wise Stewarts of the things hes given us until that time.
True, his stories contain the elements of Nature as at war with Mankind. But if you look at it, in a sense it is correct. Man to this day is destroying nature rather than living with it as God intended. We were created for the Garden of Eden, and because of the fall we were forced to live off the land to survive. Im not an environmentalist, but I do see their points. We were, after all, made to live in nature as its ruler not its destroyer.
Nature isnt the power, God is, Miyazaki misses that point. But I see he understands the importance of Man cherishing his element and living together peacefully. It will be rebuilt someday, but it is our responsibility to be wise Stewarts of the things hes given us until that time.
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