You might have heard or someone told you that Anime is a kid show. Well they're wrong, as matter of fact, Serial Experiments Lain was released back in 1998. And yet, people still call anime A Kid Show.
This review may be my laziest one, but who gives a F***.
This review is a preference of my change of view and understanding Serial Experiments Lain, it contains reference and resources that I found in the Wired.. i mean.. in the Internet:
What I at least did perceive of Serial Experiments Lain, was 2 concepts. [By Sageswrld]
1. [Memories are merely a record in the timeline] How I view it is that the existence of any matter living or nonliving is only present or can be claimed that it was present at some point in time, is when separate being that can perceive any type of sense (sight, hearing, smell, ect.) proves of that matter being within our existence. It applies the same with any sort of event or action that took place as well. If it's remembered it existed, if it's not remembered, then no being can proof of its existence.
2.[The Wired] Obviously currently pronounced the "Internet" nowadays, is a concept which gives Lain more relevancy throughout the years. As it currently stands, the Internet is a form of escapism, a gateway apart from reality were mass form of information of any kind is stored and continuously being stored for decades to come. As humans we implemented that this gateway will forever be and only be a substitute, hence that reality is our true form of existence that will keep that borderline.
Why it's the major concept is because Lain was released in the late 90s, in which the author acknowledged the fact of media evolving along side with humanity, in a way ahead of its time. To me it holds true in my present and most likely future too.
Link/Source: https://disqus.com/by/sageswrld/
YouTube Video Title: The Philosophy of SEL
In this video, "Anime Philosopher", she discussed 3 types of topic.
1:Epistemology
Is a study of the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various related issues.
2:Idealism
An idea which asserts that reality, or reality as we can know it, is fundamentally, mentally constructed, or otherwise immaterial.
3:Existentialism
A philosophical Theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.
Link/Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHQTxn3CPs
All of these sources that I found made me understand more of SEL.
I wouldn't recommend this series to everyone, but if you have a good knowledge and understanding in our society. This might be going to be your top anime.
I might hate this review as much as you do, but please do forgive me, these changed the perspective of watching Serial Experiments Lain.
