X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: fbb9d,c95825e636f6bfb6 X-Google-Attributes: gidfbb9d,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 1995-01-15 23:08:02 PST Path: nntp.gmd.de!Germany.EU.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!sashimi.wwa.com!not-for-mail From: johncooney@delphi.com Newsgroups: rec.arts.ascii Subject: Answer: Who Totoro is Date: 16 Jan 1995 01:08:02 -0600 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 14 Sender: boba@gagme.wwa.com Approved: boba@wwa.com Message-ID: <3fd60i$mne@gagme.wwa.com> References: <3e2m89$o7p@gagme.wwa.com> <3e7gii$hrg@gagme.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gagme.wwa.com Kaisa Clark (Pioneer Valley RHS 00) writes: > Who is Totoro?> Totoro is a Japanese cartoon character, that is sort of a fuzzy, flying, giant gopher with a sly grin and a loud roar, and a benign character. He seems to represent a sort of "Spirit of the Forest". The movie-length cartoon is a fairly recent work. My six-year-old daughter watches it over and over. It's a good message and a decent cultural experience for young kids. Adults are entertained by the incredibly beautiful animation and the strange beauty of the story. If you are cynical, be forewarned...Totoro is a little like Barney with an attitude.