Where Genesis really shows off is with how its story is a direct allegory to the Odyssey by Homer. Just as Odysseus must overcome obstacles set in his path to return home, Shinji Ikari must get in the robot and overcome 12 celestial beings to return to his normal life. What Shinji doesn’t comprehend is that the monster are reflections of his own Freudian psychotic state and insecurities as an abused adolescent who doesn’t know where to go or who to be. This subtle allegory is something most anime fans would not notice as Hidiaki Anno was a big fan of books and the films of Andrei Tarkovsky just like me.
What Shinseiki Evangelionreally espouses is the power of human will and spirit, it’s a celebration of our powerful race and its ability to overcome all, internal or external. At the end Shinji chooses to reject instrumentality and embrace free will and choice. Anno rejects the postermodern idea that we are all slaves to our environment and suggests that humans are autonomous beings capable of change and choice. It’s weird to me how many SJWs seems to love Shinji for being a p*ssy although in the end he debunks the core of feminism, post modernism, and other leftist foundational ideas. Love it or hate it the statement EVA makes is reactionary, just goes to show how dumb they are.
All in all新世紀エヴァンゲリオン is an art piece that transcends its medium and will be remembered for generations to come. My only hope is that is cemented for the right reasons and not because of some dumb buzzwords elitists make up to make them feel smart and good about themselves.
Moral of the lesson, if you like eva, lain, texh… these kinds of animes. You’re not really smart, quit posturing and pick up a book. Start with the greeks and work your way up, kids.
