Just with that summary alone, we can already see a few similarities between the world of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and the real world in 2020.
Early on in the film, we discover the only thing that frightens the fearless Nausicaä is her own rage.
Firstly, the characters live with toxic airborne spores in their midst, wearing face masks on a daily basis to protect themselves.
If Nausicaä were in charge right now, she would tell us what we shouldn’t fear is wearing masks.