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At its core, the film examines the tragic irony of Jiro’s ambition. From childhood, he is enamored with the elegance of aviation, viewing aircraft as "beautiful dreams". However, his pursuit of this beauty occurs during Japan’s descent into militarism, meaning his creations are destined to become instruments of destruction.

Pass the Popcorn: The Wind Rises * (Guest post by Greg Forster) I hadn't intended to time a review of Hayao Miyazaki's final film, jaypgreene.com The Wind Rises

: Many critics view Jiro as a stand-in for Miyazaki himself—an artist so consumed by his craft that the world around him, even war and illness, becomes secondary to the pursuit of the "pure" image. At its core, the film examines the tragic