The Hero's Journey: Ponyo
Exploring New Waters
My Articles about Ponyo:
My Ponyo Poem
The Determination of Ponyo
By: Madeline Husby
Deep in the blue water
Paced a young goldfish daughter.
She was plotting an escape
Up into the dry cape
But her father was outside the door
So she swam silent and he ignored.
Deep in the blue water
The father now sought her
The daughter was long gone
In a bucket she held on
The boy tucked her a bush
A secret, you mustn't look.
Deep in the blue water
Evil swam farther
The boy sat on a rock
The goldfish began to talk
The waves came and took the fish
The boy wanted her back, it was his wish.
Deep in the blue water
A dad caged his daughter
She wanted to be human
The boy’s friendship would be true then
She made limbs with great power
The father destroyed them, sour.
Deep in the blue water
Freedom the sisters brought her
Ponyo the goldfish escaped her cage
Her magic grew stronger with passion and rage
Fingers and toes appeared in an instant
She swam to the surface on a mission.
Deep in the blue water
The waves were getting farther
Receding into one
A storm had begun
Lightning whips and waves are crashing
Ponyo swings her arms, dashing.
Deep in the blue water
A father chases his daughter
She’s too quick
The road is slick
She finds her friend
The long drive ends.
Deep in the blue water
Trouble is getting hotter
But on land, Ponyo sleeps
Under a blanket in heaps
Her friend smiles, delighted
The goldfish princess and him-
a friendship ignited.
Why Ponyo Is A Hero
My hero is a goldfish princess named Ponyo, from the cartoon movie Ponyo. I picked her as a character because heroes have certain defining qualities that she displays as well. Heroes are determined, and they never give up. In the beginning of the movie, Ponyo is determined to explore the land above the sea, and become a human. Her father thinks this idea is terrible, and he cages her up and tries to diminish her spirit. But Ponyo keeps trying, and eventually she escapes and is able to live with her friend Sosuke. Heroes are also brave, and Ponyo is brave enough to stand up to her father, which takes courage. To be a hero, you must also know how to put others first, and whenever the town floods and Sosuke and Ponyo must set sail to find Sosuke’s mom, Ponyo uses her magic to help even though it tires her. Even when she feels weak, she continues to help Sosuke because she cares about him. Ponyo is also very optimistic, which may not be a constant heroic trait, but in her case she inspires people with her mindset to keep going, even when the going gets tough. Ponyo is a hero to me specifically because she inspires me to keep trying, even when the situation seems hopeless. If you believe in something, then keep trying until you achieve that goal. Ponyo is a true hero, to me and to others around her.
This is the Hero's Journey:
This is Ponyo:
Status Quo
The Call To Adventure
Assistance
Departure
Trials
Approach
Crisis
Treasure
Result
Return
New Life
Resolution
My Bibliography
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