Also, after you watch it, feel free to read the article I wrote for @animefeminist comparing the film to its source material, “The Clever Princess” by Diana Coles. I discuss how they both present unique feminist narratives, and why both interpretations are valuable.
#PrincessArete
"Princess Arete", the 2001 fantasy animated film by Studio 4°C, is back online until November 25th, 2025!
This is one of my all time favourite films, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves fairytales and character driven narratives!
I wrote an article about "Princess Arete", comparing the movie to its source material, "The Clever Princess" by Diana Coles, back in 2023. It was fascinating to see how both stories had their own unique, yet interconnected, approaches to creating a feminist fairytale:
#PrincessArete #TheCleverPrincess #Anime #Feminism #MyWriting
The anime film "Princess Arete" is now back online to watch in various territories until April 21st 2025. It is one of my personal favourite films and I highly recommend giving it a watch:
English subtitled version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAf5fmwP9co
Spanish subtitled version (not viewable in Canada):
Studio 4°C Streams The ‘#PrincessArete’ #Anime Feature For Limited Time Via YouTube http://dlvr.it/TJq6bS
Studio 4°C Streams The ‘#PrincessArete’ #Anime Feature For Limited Time Via YouTube http://dlvr.it/T1tl4W
@ADHDefy for well-written leading women, I might recommend
#RevolutionaryGirlUtena
#LupinTheThirdTheWomanCalledFujikoMine
#IriaZeiramTheAnimation
#PrincessTutu
#RoseOfVersailles
#KeepYourHandsOffEizouken
#HisAndHerCircumstances
#FortuneFavorsLadyNikuko
#MaquiaWhenThePromisedFlowerBlooms
#MillenniumActress (and many other Satoshi Kon works)
#Chihayafuru
#RideYourWave
#BloomIntoYou
#PrincessArete
#TheCaseOfHanaAndAlice
#CrestOfTheStars
#SkipBeat
#WhenMarnieWasThere
#DennouCoil
#Watamote (a very strong if often hard to watch depiction of social anxiety)
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