Blog entry 10

Notes

Howl’s moving Castle was adapted as an Academy Award nominated animated film by Hayao Miyazake in 2004. There are some different with the original book. There are two main archetypes Sophie and Howl.

Witch Howl: he was an Orphan who lived in his moving castle and escaped the Witch of the Waste. But finally he found out what he really wants to be and has to face. He is also a warrior who against evil and the order from power king, he finally helps to stop the war.  He is a super smug man who feels the color of his hair doesn’t well, so he dyed blonde hair. He wears gorgeous and expensive clothes, and spends at least one hour to make up in his bathroom every day. He also sprays strongly perfume, and carries a guitar everyday but doesn’t know how to play.

Sophie Hatter:  she is an Orphan who was caused by The Witch of the Waste, but finds the way to start new life. She is also an Innocent who finds out her lover and returns to young. Sophie is initially reserved and lacking confidence, she demonstrates herself to be a strong-minded individual after she is transformed into an old woman, becoming less afraid of what others think of her. Dutiful, kind, and considerate, Sophie also has a tendency to be impulsive in her actions and often feels guilty when she does something wrong, though her attempts to rectify matters are usually disastrous.