Princess Mononoke
A Tale of Conflict and Harmony


What types of conflict are symbolically presented in the movie?

Tradition vs. Modernity


Nature/Shinto vs. Humans


East vs. West


How do the various characters represent different perspectives on these conflicts?

The Kami


The Nightwalker

The Demon Boar

The Kodama

Lady Eboshi


Princess Mononoke (San)


Prince Ashitaka

What’s the moral of the story? Can humans live in harmony with nature/kami?


What are the implications with regard to contemporary Japan?

How might these implications be applied to contemporary China?