| It's not a about one.. solid.. thing. Or even ending. As we saw at the end. Truly a unique anime. It's literally about different possibilities and perception. Though, we do know for a fact it is about people facing reality, and others denying it. Some strong enough to face it, others who to cop out. Also, the other world, the fake one Sugi and her father were in. Was in carboard. So especially symbolize it was "artificial" or "fake" a world where everything is good and dandy.. no wrong? Only can be. |
| What I was feeling it was about when watching it was that feeling of anxiety or helplessness that comes from being in a difficult, seemingly impossible situation. Lil Slugger and Maromi both represent different ways of trying to escape from that situation. Lil Slugger is a more destructive version, trying to cope in a violent way, such as blaming others, the world, society, what have you. In some cases, even believing there is no hope and turning to self-harm. But all reactions that are in some way destructive, that in some way drag more people into the paranoia, and as such cause the strength of Lil Slugger to grow. Maromi by contrast is a more escapist version. Trying to pretend that what's causing you stress doesn't exist, merely retreating into some world where the problems don't exist. But that escaping is equally a delusion. It doesn't help you deal with what's causing you stress, it merely pushes it down the line for you to deal with later, as it grows bigger. It feels good, but does nothing. Ultimately, the only way to defeat lil slugger is to acknowledge our feelings of being cornered, but to not let it consume us, to not panic to it and continue fighting on. Not turning our eyes away from what's causing our pain but to stare right at it and acknowledge it. And the fact that there is no long-term solution is why the series begins the way it opens. As long as humanity exists, we will continue grappling with that paranoia. We will feel cornered, and in that moment perhaps try to cope in a way that affects others, in a way that causes them to need to wrestle with similar issues. All we can do is continue to live and try to deal with those situations where we feel trapped as best we can. That was my take away at least. |
MaskOfIceOct 17, 2020 8:56 PM
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