STUDIO
GHIBLI

Hello, I’m Jolene and I am a year 2 student studying at Temasek Polytechnic, currently pursuing a diploma in Interior, Architecture and Design. Since I was young I have really loved Studio Ghibli films, My Neighbour Totoro being my favourite film of all time. To be really honest I did not start liking My Neighbour Totoro because of the storyline or the style, I generally liked it because of the character Totoro. I dreamed of meeting Totoro until I realised it was not real. Growing up, I slowly got exposed to more Ghibli films like Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke. Besides My Neighbour Totoro, my two other top films by Studio Ghibli are Howl's Moving Castle and Whisper of the Heart because I am a huge fan of the romance genre, and both films do contain a slight romance element.Something that I am still in awe of about Studio Ghibli up to this day is their art style. Although some might say most Japanese animations have somewhat of a similar art style, Studio Ghibli just feels different. To me, Studio Ghibli gives me more of a late 90s feel in terms of their style even their storylines from the different films revolve around the 19 hundreds.With this, I decided to use Guided Learning as an excuse to get myself to research and study more about the art styles of my top favourite Ghibli films, and also try putting my painting skills to the test and try recreating scenes that I think would be from a Ghibli movie.The subject guided learning allows me to explore my chosen area of inquiry through self-directed learning. The process focuses on four stages: planning, performing, monitoring and reflecting. I get to plan m own individual learning project, refine and execute the learning plan, as well as monitor and reflect on their learning progress and project. The learning will then be captured and showcased through a portfolio, like what you are seeing now. Self-directed learning project aims to broaden and deepen a student’s knowledge and skills.Through this subject, I aim to be more self-directed,competent and a better problem solver. Hoping to learn how to face challenges on my
own and find ways to solve problems on my own. With that, I can become more competent as I will develop more knowledge and problem-solving skills which will allow me to react to any challenges, now and in the future.

film 1:

• my neighbour totoro

film 2:

• Castle in the sky

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film 3:

• whisper of the heart