The Borrower Arrietty: Difference between revisions
Character Title + Arcadia + Lying on a Hillside + Blush Sticker
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* [[Action Girl]]: Arrietty, natch.
* [[Alternative Foreign Theme Song]]: During the ending credits, in the Disney's English dub a cover of the [[Thematic Theme Tune]] "Arrietty's Song" is used for around two minutes. Then, Disney switches to the specifically composed "Summertime" by [[Bridgit Mendler]]. In the UK dub as well as the original Japanese track, "Arrietty's Song" is played for the entirety of the end credits.
* [[Animated Adaptation]]:
* [[Animation Bump]]: Apparent with the close-ups and [[Scenery Porn]] sweeping shots, especially with the flora and fauna, which move rather realistically with the wind.
* [[Arcadia]]: Even though the film takes place in a mansion in a city, the characters all live calm and relaxed lifestyles. Sho frequently lies in the garden and reads books. Arrietty likes to explore the neighbouring plants and wildlife. Greenery plays a huge part in the film, as Arrietty hides behind it or climbs up it.
* [[The Archer]]: Spiller, though the audience never sees him use it in action. The first time was really just to show off to Arrietty and to show how the bow is used. The second time around, {{spoiler|he aims for Sho when he sees the latter conversing with Arrietty, but realizing that they're saying their farewells, he backs off.}}
* [[Audible Sharpness]]: Arrietty's pin/sword.
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* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: {{spoiler|Arrietty and her family ultimately move away from the house, the Borrowers never ended up using the doll house like Sho's great-grandfather hoped, and Sho soon faces his operation. However, Arrietty and Sho tenderly part ways, exchanging tokens to each other, and it's implied that Arrietty and her family will live in a more hopeful and safe place. In the Disney dub, Sho's operation was a success. He was basically preparing to die beforehand, but the ending narration reveals that he's still alive a whole year later.}}
* [[Bland-Name Product]]: We briefly see a bottle of "Ivori Soap".
* [[Blush Sticker]]: Arrietty gets a ''severe'' case of them once Sho first sees her.
* [[Boy Meets Girl]]: In this case, the trope is used in an interesting way. The size difference between Arrietty and Sho, as well as the Borrowers' rule to never be seen, means that Arrietty is embarrassed and slowly walks away. Sho, however, is persistent in trying to speak to her, even leaving the cube of sugar she dropped while retreating close by her house.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: If anything bad happens, it's always to Homily. She gets captured by Haru, and has to watch her house get taken apart when Sho places the doll house kitchen in her home.
* [[Cats Are Mean]]: Played straight at first--Sho's cat Niya is a mean predatory thing. Ultimately subverted when he makes his peace with the Borrowers. Near the end of the film, he closes his eyes halfway -- a display of affection from real cats.
* [[Character Title]]: Arrietty herself appears on all English titles and the original Japanese version, but ''not'' in the title of the book the film was adapted from.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]:
** The pin, which is later used to free Homily.
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* [[Hair Decorations]]: Arrietty and her little clothespin hairclip. {{spoiler|She gives it to Sho/Shaun in the end.}}
* [[Happily Married]]: Pod and Homily.
* [[Hate Sink]]: Haru. Unlike most other Ghibli antagonists, her motivation
* [[Housewife]]: Homily is the only non-action one in the family, preferring to stay at home.
* [[Huge Guy, Tiny Girl]]: [[Exaggerated]]. Justified as Arrietty is a Borrower, who, by their very definitions as [[Lilliputians]], are meant to be small. Sho is by no means a large boy, but he is a giant relative to the Borrowers.
* [[Humans Are Cthulhu]]: Their size makes Sho and his aunt intimidating, although they respect the Borrowers and take care around them. Borrowers are not supposed to be seen by humans, making them more intimidating.
* [[Important Hair Accessory]]: Arrietty gives away her little hairpin {{spoiler|before moving away and parting with Sho}}.
* [[Ill Boy]]: Sho, who was always a weak boy and will be getting an operation on his heart.
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* [[Letting Her Hair Down]]: Arrietty during the ending credits, meant to symbolise her growth and [[Coming of Age]] after removing her [[Important Hair Accessory]]. She also lets it down in her house, when no humans are around.
* [[Lilliputians]]: The entire race of the borrowers, and perhaps the trope the film depends on the most (other than [[Scenery Porn]]) due to its core premise revolving around it. Without this trope, the entire film will fall apart.
* [[Lying on a Hillside]]: Sho does this while reading a book, and petting Niya. Arrietty walks up to him to say goodbye.
* [[Memento MacGuffin]]: Before {{spoiler|they go their separate ways in the ending}}, Arrietty gives Sho her clothespin hairclip.
* [[Mouse World]]: Well, more like a single dwelling, but the Borrowers' houses are still quite small. Spiller does hint that there are other families of Borrowers, but they are never depicted in the film.
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