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Motif: Mythical creatures

NausicaƤ of the Valley of the Wind

NausicaƤ of the Valley of the Wind is a 1984 Japanese animated movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his 1982 manga. One thousand years have passed since the Seven Days of Fire, an apocalyptic war which destroyed human civilization and most of the Earth’s original ecosystem. Scattered human settlements and tribes survive, isolated from
Animated MovieAllegorical FantasyCleaning PollutionDystopian FutureMythical creaturesEmpathizing with animalsempathizing with environmentEmpathizing with plantsNetflixStreaming platform

Luna’s Fishing Garden

From the game’s Steam page: “Luna’s Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Become a part of a fairytale, catch fish, trade with the fox spirit, and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects, and bringing animals to the archipelago.” The developers encourage slow and paidic
Digital GameGameAmbiguity: Escalating GrowthAmbiguity: MasteryHuman-Animal FriendshipMythical creaturesRetraining PerceptionEmpathizing with animalsRelaxation

Created by the Green Media Studies initiative at Utrecht University.