(This post is for those who have seen
Princess Mononoke)
There is a curse in the movie, Princess
Mononoke. The curse that Ashitaka got leads him to the forest inhabited by
the gods. Some of the blacksmiths working in the Eboshi's studio also have a curse.
They wind bandages around their whole body to hide the mark of their curse, like
Ashitaka does with his long sleeve arm guard. The blacksmiths say they got the
curse because of their karma, like Ashitaka. In the movie, it is never
mentioned what exactly the blacksmiths' curse is, however, there are actually
two different types of curses. Ashitaka was cursed by a god. The blacksmiths'
curse is one caused by bacteria, it's also known as Hansen's Disease or
leprosy. No one mentions the name of disease in the film, but the blacksmiths'
appearance implies it to the audience. Characters in the movie think the
disease is just a curse. They don't know how to treat it, or what the cause is, they just isolate the
sufferers out of fear. Historically, people with
Hansen's Disease were discriminated against. Only Lady Eboshi is not frightened
them. One blacksmith says "She is the only one who saw us as human beings".
Fighting against every old notions by making improvements and gaining knowledge
is Eboshi's way. That's why she never
fear any curses and god of the forest. Eboshi's character represents human being as an innovator.
Thank you for the detailed correction, Meagan b.
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