This week in Episode 3 of Chewing the plot we take a look at 2001 film Spirited away written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. We look at why Miyazki make the film to begin with. Explore why it was the success that it was and how it retained the title of best selling film for so long in Japan as well as getting into the grit of the story, the art and meaning of the tale.

Spirited away is a Japanese Animated feature film following the story of Chihiro as she becomes separated from her parents in a fantasy world with lots of symbolism and parallel running narratives it's a meaty plot and picture so join us as we try to understand it and chew through this eponymous story.

Music provided by: Square people

Track: I'm not nervous

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Resources used

https://www.sparknotes.com/film/spiritedaway/

https://www.rogerebert.com/far-flung-correspondents/chihiros-journey-analyzing-spirited-away

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/60237/15-fascinating-facts-about-spirited-away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2FUiuVdCAs

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245429/

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In Part two of Chewing the plot's deconstruction of Macbeth we get into the meat of the story and explore the role of masculinity, revenge, trauma and all the subjects which you don't discuss at dinner parties.

Getting through the remaining acts to the finale it is safe to say part two is not for the faint of heart of weak stomached and contains many a spoiler but also explore the "Macbeth's" relationship and and odd experience involving a horse eating another horse. So settle in as we chew through the second and final part of Macbeth by William Shakespeare.

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Music provided by: Square people

Track: I'm not nervous

freemusicarchive.org/music/Square_People/Mysteries_and_Secrets_Unzipped_Soundtrack

Sources used:

www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth

Macbeth (Penguin Shakespeare) By William Shakespeare Paperback – 27 Aug. 2015

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In the very first episode of Chewing the plot we take on perhaps more of a mammoth task than we first thought having to split it into two episodes!

Graham picking the text was always going to be a risk though as he picked the eponymous Macbeth by William Shakespeare. So join us in episode one part one as we get into the history and context behind the story, learn all about where the legend comes from and the time it was presented in as well as working our way through the first acts to gather just why this play is the play it is.

Music provided by: Square people

Track: I'm not nervous

freemusicarchive.org/music/Square_People/Mysteries_and_Secrets_Unzipped_Soundtrack

Sources used:

www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth

Macbeth (Penguin Shakespeare) By William Shakespeare Paperback – 27 Aug. 2015

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