Howl's moving castle
The film is a long journey not only of Howl but also of Sophie on the path to finding happiness, conquering her dream. The story is about Sophie, a young girl who makes a hat, after being cursed and becoming an old woman, she leaves town. During the journey, she meets Howl and his mobile castle, she loves Howl and tries to solve Howl’s curse. Sophia is a beautiful girl, but she always feels guilty about herself. Every day she sat in a small room filled with hats, repeating a familiar job. Her world is a tiny window in front of the railroad track with trains running back and forth, smoke and dust in the air. Her vision was tucked under a bowl hat, used to cover up her face. She was afraid to communicate with everyone, easily embarrassed, shy, and forced herself to attach her life to an old hat shop left by her father.
Howl, on the other hand, is vain, impulsive, and childish. He believes that the whole world revolves around him. He doesn’t fight for anything either – and not because he is incapable (the whole film shows him to be a skilled magician) but because he is lazy and self-centred. Meeting Howl and being caught by the Desert Witch’s curse became a turning point in Sophia’s life.
As the two become more acquainted with one another, you can perceive how they somewhat change. Sophie turns out to be more decisive and Howl all the more sympathetic. Be that as it may, let me make this totally understood: they despite everything keep up their characters. Love doesn’t change their centre characters it permits them to adjust to one another.
Love is a strong feeling of affection towards someone. Howl's Moving Castle is an anime which explores the theme of love. Love is accepting each other's differences and being content with who they are. Towards the end of the film, the theme of love is depicted in the scene when all evil and obstacles were conquered and both characters were embracing each others company. This is why I like the movie very much.
"There you are, sweetheart. Sorry, I'm late. I was looking everywhere for you!"
—Howl