Howl's moving castle

A good animated work makes me think. It floats beyond the magical realm. Today I would like to talk about"Howl's Moving Castle" which covers a lot of themes covered in magical realism.

This story talks about Sophie who is cursed by magic and tries to find a cure with the help of  Howl. As the movie progresses we find Sophie finding her true self by breaking free from the societal norms. Initially, we find Sophie to be timid and dependent but as the movie progresses the transformation within her is transparent.

The movie further talks about the concept of beauty and appearance. Her insecurity due to appearance has been dealt with and when she learns to accept herself her inner beauty reflects externally.

The war portrays the destruction caused to the individual as well as the community. The whole transition of a beautiful place being burnt as in hell shows the pain and loss of life.

The most interesting part is the moving castle. It's a fantasy that keeps going, the idea of having a moving castle a reality itself is exciting. This movie is different from the regular fairy tale. Here, we find a lot of realities hidden in magic.