Emily is the biological mother of Anna Sasaki and the daughter of Marnie and Kazuhiko; not much is known about her due to her appearances limited to a short flashback in the movie When Marnie Was There.
Marnie's parents had since passed away, coupled with the fact that Kazuhiko's family were never mentioned either, Emily was sent away to boarding school. Years later, Emily (said to be 13 at the time) returned to her mother's care.
The movie's romantic subtext is ultimately quashed when it's eventually revealed that Marnie is actually the ghost of Anna's grandmother. Marnie briefly took care of Anna following the death of Anna's parents before then passing away herself and orphaning Anna.
She gives Anna a photograph of the mansion and says it belonged to Anna's grandmother. When Anna sees Marnie's name written on the back, she realizes that she is Emily's daughter and Marnie's granddaughter, and knew so much of Marnie's story because she had heard it as a child.
The reason why When Marnie Was There never had a shot at being an LGBTQA story is because it's based on a mainstream British children's book by author Joan G. Robinson, published in 1967.
Iduna originated from a Northuldra tribe in the Enchanted Forest. Upon her birth, Iduna's mother knitted her a special scarf that contained the symbols of the elemental spirits of the forest, and Iduna wore and treasured it for the rest of her life.
The story follows Anna, a young girl who temporarily moves to Norfolk to heal after becoming ill. There she meets a mysterious and headstrong girl named Marnie who lives in a house overlooking the marshes. They develop a secretive relationship they come to cherish.
The film does not explicitly say, "Anna has a depressive disorder", "Anna has an anxiety disorder", or "Anna is autistic", but it depicts Anna in a way that conveys that she is unwell and struggling to fit in.
Hence, this paper presents the perspective that Hitchcock's Marnie (1964), one of Hitchcock's most controversial works, which portrays the male protagonist's patriarchal violence against an unstable, mysterious, and potentially dangerous woman who refuses to remain an exchangeable property between men, is revealing, ...
Emily is the biological mother of Anna Sasaki and the daughter of Marnie and Kazuhiko; not much is known about her due to her appearances limited to a short flashback in the movie When Marnie Was There.
Trivia. Presumably he met Gwen 14 to 15 years before the film, as Marnie is 13. He likely passed away from a disease, as many other Disney films and shows have their characters noticeably saddened if a loved passed away from an accident.
Anna and Elsa discover the sculptures to be images from their father's past, and that their mother Iduna was a Northuldran who saved their father's life all those years ago.
Hans is a prince who takes the role of suitor for Princess Anna of Arendelle. Handsome and charming, he quickly proposes marriage to Anna after bumping into her on the day of her sister Elsa's coronation and she immediately accepts.
Anna, a shy 12-year-old girl, is sent to spend time with her aunt and uncle who live in the countryside, where she meets Marnie. The two become best friends. But Anna gradually discovers that Marnie is not quite who she appears to be.
A lesson this film teaches us is that we shouldn't always keep our problems and insecurities all to ourselves. That sometimes it's alright to open to others; to be honest about how we really feel because every now and then, we can gain the closure that we need.
In the book, Anna and Marnie kiss. On the cheek, mind you. Ain't that ADORABLE. It's a moment that could've easily been taken and dialed up in animation, but no, isn't at all present in the movie.
Georgina Gordon, also simply known as Nan, is the main antagonist in When Marnie Was There. She is an governess and abusive caretaker of Marnie and lives on the Marsh mansion. She and the maids are the bullies of Marnie while her parents are away from traveling.
