Archetypes of Hayao Miyazaki: where to find tricksters in anime and what Princess Mononoke has in common with the goddess Athena

The works of Hayao Miyazaki have long become a classic of world cinema. In the new book of the series «Humanitarian Non-Fiction», philologist and creator of the #SpiralToTheLeft project on manga and anime Maria Tkacheva applies Jung's archetypes to the characters of «Howl's Moving Castle», «Spirited Away», «My Neighbor Totoro» and many others. Using a universal cultural concept, the author explains why the relationships between the main characters and their parents can be so complex, how life challenges influence character development, and why Miyazaki himself dislikes passive «damsels in distress». This book will provide readers with a new acquaintance with well-known characters, allowing them to see them from a new perspective and, perhaps, in some way help them understand their inner world.