Assignment 2
Please send your homework and extra credit (together or separately) to [email protected].
Label it appropriately! The subject should be "Studio Ghibli - HW2/EC2 - HOL-id" or similar.
Include your HOL name, HOL-id, and House in the body of your e-mail.
Due: January 11th/June 11th
Label it appropriately! The subject should be "Studio Ghibli - HW2/EC2 - HOL-id" or similar.
Include your HOL name, HOL-id, and House in the body of your e-mail.
Due: January 11th/June 11th
Mix and Match (5 points)
Match the Japanese titles with the English titles.
1. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
2. Grave of the Fireflies 3. My Neighbor Totoro 4. Porco Rosso 5. Only Yesterday |
A. 火垂るの墓
B. おもひでぽろぽろ C. 紅の豚 D. 風の谷のナウシカ E. となりのトトロ |
Fill in the Blanks (10 points)
Fill in the blank spaces with the words that belong in there.
- This film is placed between _____ ___ _ and _____ ___ __.
- The story flips back and forth between the two time periods with _________ and _________ country scenery as _____ sorts out her flashbacks and tries to make some decisions about her future.
- What is also unique of this film is that it’s not a story of the ______’_ eventual release from the ________ and return to her ______.
- He wanted to invoke sympathy to that target, because he thought they needed to be straighten up and respect their elders for the ____ and _________ they had experienced during one of the darkest points in Japan’s history.
True or False (5 points)
Answer the following statements if they are true or false. If they are false, let me know what is the right answer.
- Only Yesterday was only created in the traditional Japanese way.
- Kiki’s cat’s name is Jiji
- Porco Rosso is a Fascist supporter.
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is the very first film that Studio Ghibli produced.
- Mei ran away from home because she wanted to go and visit her sick grandmother.
Multiple Choice (10 points
Answer the following multiple choice answers.
1. Which film was released in 1988?
A. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind B. Grave of the Fireflies C. Kiki’s Delivery Service D. Only Yesterday 2. Which film was released on 29 july? A. Laputa: Castle of the Sky B. Grave of the Fireflies C. Kiki’s Delivery Service D. Porco Rosso 3. What is Totoro? A. Forest spirit B. Rain spirit C. Wind spirit D. Tree spirit 4. What kind of politic formation do we see in Porco Rosso? A. Fascism B. Liberalism C. Conservatism D. Communism 5. What does Omohide Poro Poro mean? A. Witch's Delivery Service B. Crimson Pig C. Laputa: Castle in the Sky D. Memories come tumbling down |
6. Which book inspired the making of My Neighbor Totoro?
A. Lord of the Rings B. Earthsea C. Alice in Wonderland D. Gulliver’s Travels 7. Which character got inspired by Phaeacian princess in Odyssey from Homer? A. Nausicaä B. Kiki C. Sheeta D. Mei 8. Who does Pazu save? A. Kiki B. Kheeta C. Sheeta D. Setsuko 9. What kind of film is Grave of the Fireflies? A. Comedy B. Drama C. Fantasy D. Anti-war 10. In what kind of style was Laputa: Castle in the Sky drawn? A. Ancient B. Victorian C. Gothic D. Renaissance |
Extra Credit
Choose two of the following options to earn all 30 points. NO attachments are allowed!
Written Challenge (15 points)
Take one of the films mentioned during the lessons. Watch this film and write your own review of it. Did you like it? Or not? What did you like or what didn't you like. Which were your favorite characters. Was there a villain in the film according to you? If so who was it? Do this in at least a minimum of 150 words.
Art Challenge (15 points)
Take one of the characters from the films mentioned in this lesson. Draw them, make a graphic of it, or whatever you feel like, as long as it's something creative (and isn't written ;)) If you make a non-digital work, don't forget to add your HOL id to your work. Attachments aren't allowed.
Puzzle Challenge (15 points)
Finish the word search below! There are 15 words to find. You can send your answer in as an finished image, a list of the words or both! All words are longer than 3 letters! Attachments aren't accepted.