My Neighbor Totoro - For Every Time I'm Unsettled

Sometimes there are moments in my life when I can't have an optimistic view of the present and that's when I will watch it again this movie. This movie gives me the impression that happiness is found in everything that is around us; nevertheless, sometimes life is so chaotic that we forget about those small pleasures.

Totoro character brings back the wonder and innocence of a happy childhood. It has a straightforward plot, although occasionally some viewers may be have some questions about the message it conveys. But I don't know why I watch this movie so frequently; it makes me feel incredibly at peace. After experiencing it repeatedly, I eventually realized what My Neighbor Totoro was trying to say.

I can see how carefully each frame was put together, how smoothly each character moved, and how much enthusiasm director Miyazaki Hayao put into every pictures.

The movie My Neighbor Totoro demonstrates to audiences that the world it depicts is one worth living in; there are no bad guys, no conflicts, no loads placed on children's shoulders, and no instances of separation, even the character in the movie didn't have any enmity, the only things exist in My Neighbor Totoro is love and respect. 

They are heard and understood by adults. Adults pay attention to and accept what the children say. They don't take their words as jokes or exaggerations. Adults' distrust of what they say can lead to the opposite reaction for children, causing them to become more distant and unwilling to share what they are going through. In this film, the grownups are willing to listen to the kids and explain anything they observe to them in a kind and respectful manner. 

Although there are mysteries that when us watch, we still have to question whether characters like Totoro really exist in the world, but it doesn’t matter because what children see is not extinguished in the eyes of adults. The film brings a very high level of education in making parents realize the importance of listening to their children. We can see the children in My Neighbor Totoro are living true to their childhood, innocent and carefree, with the care and respect of adults making them believe in themselves.

Throughout the film, we can see the love of the village, the beautiful time of the children when living in an environment without the intervention of technology. For me the movie is like a cure for myself when I feel like this life is too much for me to focus on.