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The Spell of Self-Assurance: How Howl’s Moving Castle challenges myths about youth and beauty
By presenting a complex female lead with a beauty that is more than skin deep, Howl’s Moving Castle shows that beauty does not die with age. Instead, it increases with wisdom. In this way, the movie challenges ageism as well as the limited roles women can play in a hero’s story.

Featureby Nicci Attfield May 5, 20210 Comments
Cursed with Insecurity: Howl’s Moving Castle in print and film
Released in Japan in 2004, Howl’s Moving Castle remains one of Studio Ghibli’s classic films. But to anyone who was inspired to read the book it’s based on (written by Diana Wynne Jones), the film reads less like an adaptation than a complete reimagining. One of the biggest changes is the character arc of our protagonist, Sophie Hatter.

Versusby Genevieve Hammang December 5, 20180 Comments

The Spell of Self-Assurance: How Howl’s Moving Castle challenges myths about youth and beauty