![]() ![]() ![]() ☉ In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients & make a well in the center. Let it sit with a towel over the bowl, undisturbed, for a few minutes so it can get foamy. ☉ Dissolve a sprinkling of sugar in the warm water & then add the yeast. (suggestions: red bean paste, pre-cooked pork, ♥Nutella) Unwinding the symbolism string even further, the bun appears to be filled with anko, sweet red bean paste (made from adzuki or azuki beans) and one could say that it foreshadows the sweetness at the heart of Sen/Chihiro’s journey. The bread could also be seen as a nod to the fact that Sen is now in the workforce and striving for the benefit of her family (this is the basic idea behind the term “breadwinner”). The fact that the food is warm bread, symbolic in many cultures of comfort and home and basic human need, can be related to the importance of Sen’s relationships and the necessity of her personal growth, two major themes in the film. This gesture, in light of the previous scene's major event, is also telling of Sen’s growth into her current situation. Lin’s gift of food not only shows her kind heart but also alludes to the bond forming between Lin and Sen. She hands a bun to Sen and then eats her own bun while lying next to Sen on the balcony. Lin shows up with a plate of steamed buns (she calls them dumplings in the English version) snagged from the festivities going on inside. In one particular scene, Sen is sitting alone on a moonlit balcony overlooking the newly formed sea, reflecting on the significant event that took place in the scene before. Lin gives the impression of being hard-shelled and abrasive but when she is alone with Sen, or if it looks like Sen is in danger, Lin's loyalty, kindness, & big sister personality come through. Shortly thereafter, Chihiro, now called Sen, is assigned to be Lin's assistant in cleaning and preparing the baths for the customers. Lin is a tough-cookie bathhouse worker (and a weasel spirit going by what The Art of Miyazaki's Spirited Away says) who begrudgingly sneaks the main character, Chihiro, through the levels of the bathhouse to meet the boss, Yubaba, so that Chihiro can ask for a job. ![]()
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