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Porco Rosso (ani.social)
submitted 2 days ago by Quokka@quokk.au to c/animemes@ani.social
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[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Porco and Fio's own grandfather's treatment of her is definitely written into the story to show what figurative pigs and chauvinists they are. IMO chauvinism is the very strong central theme of Porco Rosso. I think they are very much meant to be seen as character flaws.