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The LIVE A MEANINGFUL STORY Podcast

Connecting the movies we love with the stories we live

13: Finding Strength through Compassion (HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE)
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13: Finding Strength through Compassion (HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE)

How do we continue to do good, even when everything around us is falling apart? In this week's episode, we continue exploring the theme of acceptance through HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE by Studio Ghibli. Featuring an eclectic family made up of a cursed woman, an insecure wizard, a mute scarecrow, and a fire demon, we find at its heart a tale about carrying one's burdens. We also discuss the difference between Eastern and Western storytelling, and how that's reflected in the films of Hayao Miyazaki.

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12: Here Am I, Send Me (FURY)
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12: Here Am I, Send Me (FURY)

How does conflict inform how we see ourselves, and who we ultimately become? This week, we dive into the gritty action-war film Fury and wrestle with this family forged by war, and how it informs their sense of identity and purpose. We also discuss several storytelling techniques Fury uses, including save the cat, Biblical symbolism, and the thematic opening.

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11: Letting Go of Your Past Life (PAST LIVES)
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11: Letting Go of Your Past Life (PAST LIVES)

Have you ever struggled to let go of the past? If so, then the bittersweet romance in 'Past Lives' might resonate with you. As we analyze this film, we'll share how everything from the Beatles song "In My Life" to the concept of Re-Authoring can help us live more fully in the moment.

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