The Extraordinary and the Everyday. The Role of Landscape in Makoto Shinkai's Work

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Paulina Kędzia - Wiśniewska
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8886-1918

Abstract

When creating cinematic worlds, many anime creators draw inspiration from the appearance of real places. A strategy like this grounds the action in real-world locations where the audience may have been before. Makoto Shinkai's animations feature numerous shots set in authentic scenery, but they play more than just a supporting role in his films. His incredible attention to detail sets them apart, infusing familiar views with a significant dose of uniqueness. The artist imitates scenes of a city shrouded in morning mist, dusted with snow, intensely illuminated, and decorated with the reflection of a small rainbow spectrum on the flares of light. Views reproduced in such meticulous detail illustrate the inner world of young heroes struggling with loneliness and longing, revealing their feelings and attitudes. Nature, urban landscapes, and weather are constant elements in Shinkai's storytelling. The article discusses the role of landscape using the examples of films: 5 Centimeters Per Second, The Garden of Words and Your Name.

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Kędzia - Wiśniewska, P. (2023). The Extraordinary and the Everyday.: The Role of Landscape in Makoto Shinkai’s Work. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis. Studia De Arte Et Educatione, 18(377), 101–110. https://doi.org/10.24917/20813325.18.6
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Paulina Kędzia - Wiśniewska, Uniwersytet Śląski

Paulina Kędzia-Wiśniewska – absolwentka kulturoznawstwa, studentka Szkoły Doktorskiej.
Interesuje się estetyką filmu i grafiką komputerową. Autorka artykułów naukowych i recenzji
filmowych: Autorefleksja poza czasem. Analiza twórczości Charliego Kaufmana („CONSENSUS– Studenckie Zeszyty Naukowe”), Zbroja buntownika. Funkcje męskiej kurtki lat pięćdziesiątych w kinie amerykańskim („Kwadratura Koła”) oraz „Takie przyjacielu jest Hollywood”(Mank) (dwutygodnik kulturalny „artPAPIER”). Brała udział w międzynarodowej konferencji "Electricdreams – Between Fiction and Society II".