: Fold the side edges and the bottom corner behind the model to round out Totoro’s belly.
: Fold small sections of the top corners back up at an angle to form the ears. Tonari no Totoro
: Analyze the role of the giant Camphor tree and the "Mori no Nushi" (Forest Master). Discuss how the film portrays nature as something to be respected rather than conquered. : Fold the side edges and the bottom
: Fold the paper in half diagonally to create a triangle, then unfold. Fold the two side corners toward the center crease (kite fold). Discuss how the film portrays nature as something
: Briefly introduce Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. State your thesis: The film uses the perspective of children to bridge the gap between the modern human world and the spiritual natural world.
: Fold the top pointed corner down to create the top of the head.