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War and Nature in Tolkien and Miyazaki
Friday August 30, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am BST
1 - Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre & Online (Webinar Strand)
In response to Hayao Miyazaki's interview regarding his distaste for Hollywood and The Lord of the Rings, this synthesis essay aims to compare the works of Hayao Miyazaki with J.R.R. Tolkien’s to ascertain that the two are more alike than one would think. Although, they share different viewpoints their central focus is on nature. This essay will dissect how themes of environmentalism and the devastation of war are similar. Therefore, if possible, my essay will attempt to bring these two greats together.
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Charlotte Brockway

Bookseller | MFA Emerson College | Medievalist | Writer, Barnes & Noble
Charlotte Brockway graduated from Drew University with a B.A. in English, Writing, and Medieval Studies, and an M.F.A. in Popular Fiction from Emerson College. She is the author of Growth Through Loss—a collection of short stories and poems and "My Name is..."—a short story about... Read More →
Friday August 30, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am BST
1 - Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre & Online (Webinar Strand)
  Hybrid, Presented in Oxford

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