Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Review an Analysis
Nausicaa of the valley of the wind is an awesome animated movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Nausicaa is a post-apocalyptic fantasy film set 1000 years after the unleashing of the God Warriors. Weapons of mass destruction which wiped out most of humanity and left behind the Toxic Jungle which is home to giant insects and deadly spores which have been spreading throughout the world. The film follows Princess Nausicaa a kind-hearted woman whose kingdom in the Valley of The Wind is invaded by the neighbouring Tolmekian army who wish to use the valley as a launching ground for their ultimate weapon to destroy the Toxic Jungle believing this will prevent its spread. Nausicaa must find a way to stop this before her kingdom is destroyed in the process. Miyazaki’s dedication to world-building is shown through the three main kingdoms which all have their own unique fashion, architecture, and aircraft design. This succeeds in providing aesthetic personality to the different factions from the