Comparing the Shojo character of Chihiro (Sen) from Miyazaki's Spirited Away with the character Alice from Disney's Alice in Wonderland

In this essay I will be discussing the similarities and differences between the character Alice from Walt Disney's 'Alice in Wonderland' and the character Chihiro (Sen) from Hayao Miyazaki's film Spirited Away. These characters are both of comparable ages and their personalities share many qualities which go through the same metamorphosis towards the end of the films. Both characters experience new, exciting and even dangerous situations that challenge them more than they could ever have …

…rceptions of children to give the viewer characters that are perhaps not so much alienated from reality, as they are an enchanting enhancement of it. Both Miyazaki and Disney share/d a passion for storytelling, especially to the younger generation and their characters all have a strong personality and aura that audiences will always remember. Refererences: Anime from Akira to Princess Mononoke. Chap. 7: The Enchantment of Estrangement: The Shojo in the world of Miyazaki Hayao