Miyazaki employs visual elements—color, lighting, body language—to reinforce the film’s anti‐war and ecological themes.
The Giant Warriors and battle scenes mirror real war technologies such as nuclear bombs, emphasizing environmental destruction.
Contrasting peaceful landscapes with war‐torn scenes highlights how conflict devastates both nature and human communities.
Neutral or protective uses of weapons in the narrative show that technology itself isn’t evil, but its misuse carries dire consequences.
Visual storytelling in Nausicaä bridges fantasy and reality, urging audiences toward peace and environmental stewardship.
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