TTLV: Hayao Miyazaki's films from an ecological perspective (through three cases: My neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Hang Nga                           

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 16, 1991

4. Place of birth: Yen Bai

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:Hayao Miyazaki's Films from an Ecological Perspective (Through Three Cases)My neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away)

8. Major: Theory, history and criticism of cinema and television               Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Head of Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

- The thesis has clarified the ecological imprint in the films of director Hayao Miyazaki from the levels of aesthetic image, discourse and cinematic language.

- Apply ecocritical theory to a specific case.

- Point out the characteristics in director Miyazaki's style such as: the influence of Environmentalism, Shintoism, and feminism, through a survey of typical films.

11. Practical application:

The thesis is a source of reference for students, graduate students majoring in Literature, Theory, History and Criticism of Film and Television and those interested in cinema.

12. Further research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Hang Nga 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: January, 16^th, 1991 4. Place of birth: Yen Bai

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated: December, 31^st, 2014 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Hayao Miyazaki's movies, from the Ecocriticism viewpoint (through three casesMy neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away).

8. Major: Film and television theory and criticism Code: 60.21.02.31

9. Supervisors: Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Head of the Department of Arts, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- The thesis analyzed Ecology mark in Miyazaki's film from aspects of aesthetic icons, discourse, cinematic language.

- Applied Ecocriticism in a specific case.

- Identified the characteristics of Miyazaki's style, such as the influence of the environmentalism, ideology of Shinto, feminism, through analyzing the typical movies.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Thesis is a reference source for students, graduate students specialized in Film and television theory and criticism and those who were interested in cinema.

12. Further research directions, if any: No

13. Thesis-related publications: No