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| Nausicaa |
San and Nausicaa are both heroines that are tasked with the mission of
ending a battle between humanity and nature. Though both of them have a
stronger connection with nature than the people around them, San and Nausicaa differ
in their opinions about humanity and how they choose to fight against the
forces of hatred and destruction. While San wants revenge against humans and
wants to drive them away, Nausicaa just wants to find a way for the humans and
the creatures of the Toxic Jungle to live in harmony. Nausicaa doesn’t try to
deny her humanity like San does, as seen with her connection to the people of
the Valley of the Wind and by the fact that she saved Asbel. Nausicaa is trying
to save her people and the Toxic Jungle from being destroyed. Also, unlike San,
Nausicaa does not really use hatred and violence to try to reach her goal of
protecting the things that are important to her. She is able to separate herself
from the various power struggles going on between neighboring cities. After the
death of her father, the princess preferred to use nonviolent means to try to
stop the Tolmekians, Ohmu, and Pejites from causing further harm to the Valley
of the Wind. Throughout the film, there is not one scene where she uses
violence to try to stop and enraged Ohmu. Nausicaa does not encourage her
people to engage in a fight against the Tolmekians, claiming that she did not
want any more killing. Even when she is trying to stop the team of Pejites that
are carrying the baby Ohmu towards the Valley, her action of flying calmly
towards the ship with her arms outstretched is able to make the young man with
the gun hesitate over shooting. It is
shown that Nausicaa’s kindness and courage makes the people of the Valley care
for and look up to her. Nausicaa is the type of leader who is willing to go
through any lengths to protect her people, as seen when she makes the ultimate
sacrifice for the people of the Valley of the Wind and allows the Omhus to
trample her. This sacrifice eventually leads to the Ohmus and the Tolmekians
leaving the Valley in peace.
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