#trauma childhood

[magazinenerd]

When Marnie Was There..

"When Marnie was there.." is an animated film released by Studio Ghibli in 2014. A commercial hit amongst the Studio Ghibli fans and avid Anime fans alike, the movie explores the emotions and adventures of a teenager named, Anna (and many other like her).

Anna, a middle school foster child suffering from asthma and low-self esteem, describes the world around as if it is split into two halves, to which she elaborates as the ones on the "inside" of the half as the ones who are welcomed , extroverted, cheerful and far away from the clasps of solitude. The other half, in the words of Anna, share a similar nature like her, shy, introverted and perhaps, complex to be understood by everyone.

Understanding the moody and silent attitude of Anna, her foster guardian decided upon her to send to her relatives, who live on the country side of Oiwa, to which the doctor suggests as a great suggestion as it could help strengthen her lungs and help her move ahead in her battle with asthma. Anna, on the other hand accepts the recommendation by the adults as she is, perhaps too indulged in her own thought process to give any suggestion of her own.

Upon reaching Oiwa, she is welcomed with warm smiles of the relatives namely, Setsu and Kiyomasa, who are over the sky to have someone to pamper like their own daughter.

The protagonist does not show signs of interest at the relatives house and rather is laid back about the changes happening around her.

Soon after her arrival, namely, the Marsh House peaks her interest and one day decides to have a little adventure of her own to explore the mansion abandoned at the end of the marsh.

Now, it was as if the planets had aligned and Anna knew all the answers to the mysteries the Universe has to offer, she felt drawn to the house at marsh. And she could've sworn that the blond girl named Marnie at the Marsh house was more than the figment of imagination she saw on the day of the Tanabata festival.

Soon after, she and Marnie become best friends, almost as if they know each other in a few lifetimes of their own. They planned picnics together under bright shining light of the moon. Told each other secrets about their lives, which somehow too different to be shared as one.

Anna, now familiar with Marnie, was now sketching her in her drawing pads, perhaps with the motive to grasp the gist of what she was confronting every night.

During one night of her encounters with Marnie, she meets the boy named Kazuhiko, who is later revealed to be the partner of Marnie.

Amongst all these encounters she meets up with a fellow painter obsessed with the Marsh House, Hisako and the daughter of the family that has recently shifted into the Marsh House.

On one rainy night, Sayako finds Anna unconscious in the nearby forest and immediately takes her for care to her relatives, whom she was staying with.

Anna fever does not seem to be coming down, however, in her dreams, she is sharing the harsh reality that young Marnie had to face in her childhood.

Upon the epiphany from the dream, Anna wakes up with a statement, as if questioning if all the amazing nights she shared with Marnie were merely a dream like this one.

In order to find about the truth about Marnie and her family, Anna and Sayako turn to Hisako, who in return presents them with a picture over which Marnie is written and shares the story of Marnie with the young girls, which explains that Marnie's childhood was full of neglect and abandonment, she had to turn to her maids and nannies to cope up with affection she lacked from her parents side.

And on one stormy night, Marnie is taken up to the silo, where she is abandoned by the maids as they ran away from the silo in order to take shelter from the thunderstorm.

Kazuhiko comes and saves Marnie from what seemed like an endless nightmare. They later on get married and have a child named, Emily. Kazuhiko took ill soon after and passed away, leaving Marnie with the responsibilities to fulfill as the parent of Emily.

Upon the dawn that Marnie will not be able to cope up with loss of her husband and provide Emily with care she deserves, Emily is sent to a boarding school, despite the resent Emily showed in her teen years to her mother, Marnie was willing to patch up the differences between her and her daughter, who now is married and is expecting.

It is to the life full of trauma for Marnie that she realizes that her daughter and husband are now no more in this world as they were involved in a road accident. In order to fulfill the mistakes she might have performed in her life, Marnie takes upon the care of the young child with blue eyes.

Studio Ghibli outperforms itself with every succeeding release of film. This movie is recommended for audience of ages 12 and up. Perfect movie for that girls' night or a Studio Ghibli night to be enjoyed with popcorn and some hearty meals.

Available on- Netflix

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[specks-of-time]

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

Some parents will never forgive you for how they failed you

[blatantlyhidden]

despite everything.

[happyherringbonkpickle]

[hinamie]

to moving forward

[chai-penguin]

On Isolation

[themoon-lingers]

No one asked but this has been ringing in my mind since I read it.

"Overprotective moms were once under-protected daughters"

Honestly, I have never felt so seen.

[chloesimaginationthings]

FNAF movie Vanessa and Michael would get along so well

[ed-recoverry]

Reminder that caregivers of children are, by definition, supposed to provide shelter, food, and clothing. They did not do you a huge favor by providing this. It was the bare minimum of the job description that they voluntarily signed up for. You are not indebted to your caregivers for giving you the very basics.

[loveelizabeths]

love elizabeth s.

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

[rainywhispersblog]

[hamoodmood]

In another universe I was happy

[whiteringaway]

I just want to be soft

Why am I so angry, so harsh, so violent, so destroying.

It’s unfair

[borderlinejackiee]