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<blockquote data-quote="LeafByNiggle" data-source="post: 76893217" data-attributes="member: 436315"><p>I had occasion to re-watch Ponyo today and I noticed some things in never noticed before and some of them lead to questions. One thing is the meaning of all the times Ponyo's feet and hands switch between "chicken feet" and human feet. The first transformation made sense because it indicated her gradual transformation into a human. But there are numerous times after that when her hands and feet briefly turn into those chicken feet. For example, when she uses magic to make the boat larger, and I think even when she "fixes" the generator. Even her face briefly turns back into a less human face. The transformation on the walk on the road to the senior center also made sense because it was part of her reverting to a fish. But all the other times I did not understand. Then there was that confrontation with baby in the other boat. There was an extended period of silence and staring between the two of them and I had no idea of what it signified. It must have meant something because the film stayed with it so long. I also noticed that when Ponyo ran back to the baby for that confrontation, she hopped on the water, but her feet again became chicken feet during the run. On another subject, I have to give Lisa the prize for being the worst ever model of how to drive safely. There is no way anyone should insure her. And I have to give Sosuke the prize for being the most mature member of family. The way he handled to phone call from Dad to Lisa, and the subsequent soothing of Lisa's temper was outstanding. Certainly unusual for a 5-year old. Lisa says he is "very smart", but he is also more emotionally mature than she is, especially when you see her throw that tantrum when Dad wasn't coming home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeafByNiggle, post: 76893217, member: 436315"] I had occasion to re-watch Ponyo today and I noticed some things in never noticed before and some of them lead to questions. One thing is the meaning of all the times Ponyo's feet and hands switch between "chicken feet" and human feet. The first transformation made sense because it indicated her gradual transformation into a human. But there are numerous times after that when her hands and feet briefly turn into those chicken feet. For example, when she uses magic to make the boat larger, and I think even when she "fixes" the generator. Even her face briefly turns back into a less human face. The transformation on the walk on the road to the senior center also made sense because it was part of her reverting to a fish. But all the other times I did not understand. Then there was that confrontation with baby in the other boat. There was an extended period of silence and staring between the two of them and I had no idea of what it signified. It must have meant something because the film stayed with it so long. I also noticed that when Ponyo ran back to the baby for that confrontation, she hopped on the water, but her feet again became chicken feet during the run. On another subject, I have to give Lisa the prize for being the worst ever model of how to drive safely. There is no way anyone should insure her. And I have to give Sosuke the prize for being the most mature member of family. The way he handled to phone call from Dad to Lisa, and the subsequent soothing of Lisa's temper was outstanding. Certainly unusual for a 5-year old. Lisa says he is "very smart", but he is also more emotionally mature than she is, especially when you see her throw that tantrum when Dad wasn't coming home. [/QUOTE]
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