My review is spoiler-free! What type of leadership leads to the best results? If I had to choose one, rather than a blend, I would select servant-leadership. That leadership form is exhibited as the most effective in Nausicaä And The Valley Of The Wind. Princess Nausicaä didn't renounce her royalty but her rank didn't dissuade her from doing the menial work alongside her followers, or placing others' lives over her own as she strived to de-escalate conflicts. With humility, she modeled the way for individuals to be alternatively leaders and followers in her community, while other nations' leaders lacked loyalty from their followers since they were treated as servants. Even so, Princess Nausicaä wasn't perfect, just like everyone of us is not. Princess Nausicaä gave in to murderous rage at one point, which clashed with her affectionate demeanor and belief in pacifism (though her anger then, and in other scenes, was justifiable). I believe the film portrayed that righteous wrath's descent into ending aggressors' lives (the killing itself wasn't done to defend anyone) to emphasize her human nature, rather than characterize her as godlike in flawless behavior. Another theme from Nausicaä And The Valley Of The Wind is how fear is often the seed for war, as individuals perceive others through ethnocentric lenses to the point where a nation's self-preservation via hatred toward others is a path to mutual annihilation. Similarly, the justification for imperialism is unmasked as the injustice of a nation's leader to impose their rule over another community's, no matter if the oppressive leader presumes it would be mutually beneficial. Yet learning to exist together as equals with anyone who truly wants to be part of one's community, rather than for communities to isolate themselves from one another (even if they're side-by-side) is the path toward mutual thriving according to Nausicaä And The Valley Of The Wind. That theme coexists with the film's message for us to co-exist with nature instead of trying to conquer it. Finally, A character cries from gratitude. What a refreshing moment that was. P.S. Nausicaä And The Valley Of The Wind is a nice companion piece to Princes Mononoke. ~ ~ ~ ★ Film Details ★ Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki Screenplay by: Hayao Miyazaki Based on: Nausicaä And The Valley Of The Wind by Hayao Miyazaki. Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Release Year: 1984 ~ ~ ~ My other Studio Ghibli film reviews:
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