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Spirited Away Themes, Motifs, and Symbols: Growing Up Is Hard

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For its 20th anniversary, we examine the symbols and themes behind Spirited Away, the beloved Hayao Miyazaki anime film.

By Mariana Delgado Updated Dec 13, 2023, 2:25 PM EST Mariana Delgado is a contributing writer at Collider. She is a recent graduate from the University of South Florida with a master's in film studies. She is passionate about television and film. Proud mother of one beautiful little schnauzer named Pepe and lover of all things trauma-related theory. When she’s not rewatching The Leftovers, she may also be found rewatching LOST as a means to finally understand the human condition one traumatic show at a time. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Log

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