A student of history and social sciences who also has an interest in understanding how we as beings wonder and wander in a mortal world.
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Ambigous EndingsI'd figure that an analysis on ambiguous ends in literature seems to warrant some serious thought.I'd like somebody to write about the psychology related to an open-ended plot..Movies could do as well.Anime is also an option
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The Depiction of Nazis in AnimeThe NSDAP under Hitler is rightfully considered to be one of the most terrible regimes in modern history. Thus, it is unsurprising that regimes like the Nazis are depicted throughout mediums including anime notably Amnestris in Full Metal Alchemist, the Empire in the Saga of Tanya the Evil, Gamilas in Star Blazers and the Principality of Zeon in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. Are these regimes merely similar in form (with titles such as Fuhrer, Supreme Leader or uniforms mimicking the SS ? Or are they similar in essence as well with regards to ideology? It would also be interesting to examine the depictions of characters in Adolf Hitlers mold both in these anime and others.
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The Military in AnimeJapan has an ambivalent relationship with the military with the necessity of militarisation due to its proximity to hostile powers and trying to master its dark militaristic past as a colonial power.Many popular anime such as Full Metal Alchemist and Code Geass depict the military as either conspiratorial or incompetent continuing in the tradition of Miyazaki's movies . On the other hand we have series such as GATE and Star Blazers which are filled to the brim with military characters who are fighting the good fight. Analyse the accuracy of the military tactics, strategy and organizational structure in anime. Does this accuracy increase or decrease with the military's position in D&D Alignment Axis ? |
The Politics of the ShireThe author of the Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien was a traditionalist conservative shaped by both his Catholic beliefs as well as the Anglo-American tradition of conservatism, often traced back to Edmund Burke. Analyze the impacts of his worldview on the polities of the Free Peoples in general and the Shire in particular. A focus on the traditional order of the Shire and its transformation into a planned economy under "Sharkey" would be a good starting point for an article.
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The Trolley Problem in The Gone Girl MovieThe 2008 neo-noir movie puts to light a conflict over different types of ethics; deontological and consequentialist wherein Patrick has to choose between doing the right thing by convention (returning the child to the mother) as opposed to ensuring the child's welfare by allowing the benevolent kidnapper to keep the child. An examination of this moral dilemma in terms of ethics and philosophy would make for interesting reading. |
The Depiction of Religion In AnimeReligion is an important orienting concept for societies so it is not surprising that anime has often dealt with it in many different forms. An article examining religion in Attack n Titan, Fullmetal Alchemist and D Gray Man would help provide for exciting reading. One could look at either the depiction of the organisation or religious themes within them.
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Thematic Analysis of The Death CureThere seems to be a lack of critical analysis with regards to the Maze Runner theories, especially with regards to the religious, sociological and political perspectives.
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Alienation in Simon and Garfunkel's Music | |
Thank you for that insight. In fact, I feel many mecha anime have undertones of that like Valvrave | Fafner in the Azure: Identity, Community, and Alienation |
That’s pretty ironic isn’t it ? | Welcome to Night Vale: More Conservative Than It Seems |
Good to know that I was able to do that. | Fafner in the Azure: Identity, Community, and Alienation |
Big fan of his in some ways, but Aristotle was right on the money sometimes. | The Giver: Memory, Meaning and Belonging |
Yes the pacing was very ill thought-out. They should have stuck with Tow Ubukuta from the beginning. | Fafner in the Azure: Identity, Community, and Alienation |
Yeah, all the pilots are pretty insufficient characters. The second gen is way better. | Fafner in the Azure: Identity, Community, and Alienation |
Yes, that can be a problem.They redid it a bit for Exodus, which was a definite improvement. | Fafner in the Azure: Identity, Community, and Alienation |
I think we are constantly playing out the aftermath of the Romantic moment in all forms of art.