Usually when you ask of people of what "pleasure" means to them, they would think of a satisfying story or a happy ending, but in the case of Grave of the Fireflies, even though the story is tragic, it gives a different form of pleasure. ... Lower pleasure gives us a short term pleasure. ... It gives us a long term impression. ... More than that, for me, it is a constant jab to the humanity in us. ... But the movie's theme is one that you would not consider it would have, love: love for humanity. ...

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The opinion of her younger sister, Bianca, is the exact opposite throughout most of the film, and it is through the juxtaposition of these two characters that Junger presents the themes of individuality and peer pressure in the film. ... The lyrics of the music playing in Katerina's car, "Don't give a damn about my reputation," also aid in the reinforcement to the viewer of Kat's attitude towards her own individuality. ... The theme of individuality underlies the entire story of 10 Things I Hate About You, and this sort of camera work is used extensively by the director in its...

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Usually when you ask of people of what "pleasure" means to them, they would think of a satisfying story or a happy ending, but in the case of Grave of the Fireflies, even though the story is tragic, it gives a different form of pleasure. ... It gives us a long term impression. ... As always the animators know how to give attention to detail in order to give a more realistic feel to the animation. ... More than that, for me, it is a constant jab to the humanity in us. ... But the movie's theme is one that you would not consider it would have, love: love for humanity. ...

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I also referred to Ezines to give a wider perspective on his work. ... This fan base seems to be mostly 15-30 year old males which I think is because of the postmodern themes that run through his work i.e. rejection of society, dark worlds with dark people, dark issues and dark (black) humour, that all appeal to the rebellious nature of oppressed teens. ... I do not mean to give the impression however that the only reason to like these films is if you are slightly twisted, because the themes of David Fincher's are important and, especially in Fight Club, thought provoking. ... To dat...

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