𝓐𝓶𝓲𝓭𝓼𝓽 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓸𝓼

Hello!!

This is my submission for round 2 of the Legends Competition 2024! I knew I had to step it up this round as my opponent is Miraclx. Honestly, they are soooo talented I'm probably not going to win haha, but I will give it my all. This round was to make something based off of a movie, and I chose "Howl's Moving Castle". If you haven't watched it, watch it. Just do it. No buts. Usually, the movie is associated with its messages of love, destiny, and courage. However, a very prominent setting of the film is the ongoing and pointless war that is ravaging the lands. Hence the title, as the whole film takes place "amidst the chaos" (also there is magic). My favorite part of this piece is the little "siren" sounds that I added in m37 to show this. I absolutely love this movie (and all other Studio Ghibli movies), and the composer for the soundtrack (Joe Hisaishi) never disappoints.

Bonus points time!
The leitmotif I used from the soundtrack is from a piece called "Merry Go Round Of Life" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGetv40FkI
I used this motif twice: once to represent Howl and the war throughout the movie, and again at the end to show his progress and how he has freed himself.

As for my goals for this competition....
Honestly just to have fun and grow myself and my skillsets. I joined last year, and since that got shut down I decided I would try again this year no that the competition is more organized.

Enjoy!