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Hange Zoe: Champion of Discovery and Innovation
Analysis exploring the root and meaning of Hange's desire for knowledge- and its role in Hange's arc
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Analysis exploring the root and meaning of Hange's desire for knowledge- and its role in Hange's arc
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There are many smart characters in AoT, but Hange's type of intelligence is more scientific, focused on deduction & innovation- the desire to know more & understand defines the character
This desire is tested over Hange's arc & plays a crucial role in the character's conclusion
This desire is tested over Hange's arc & plays a crucial role in the character's conclusion
Hange's intro establishes an approach to discovery that is very carefree-
When reminded about experimentation risks, Hange stresses that learning more is absolutely worth it
Whereas other Scouts fear or disdain titans, Hange finds them endlessly fascinating, even when in danger
When reminded about experimentation risks, Hange stresses that learning more is absolutely worth it
Whereas other Scouts fear or disdain titans, Hange finds them endlessly fascinating, even when in danger
Armin Arlert: Conflicting Lessons
Thread analyzing Armin's dynamics with Erwin and Levi and the antithetical lessons he learns from each
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Thread analyzing Armin's dynamics with Erwin and Levi and the antithetical lessons he learns from each
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Armin has dynamics with both Erwin & Levi that have important roles in his arc as he learns to see the value in himself and gain confidence
These dynamics and "mentorship" are antithetical to each other & serve to set up Armin's inner conflict that he must resolve for his arc
These dynamics and "mentorship" are antithetical to each other & serve to set up Armin's inner conflict that he must resolve for his arc
Erwin's Non-Mentorship
Armin & Erwin have a fascinating dynamic; Erwin empowers Armin to lead & listens to his POV while Armin greatly admires Erwin & thinks of him as inspiration multiple times
This seems like the obvious makings of a mentor-mentee relationship, but it's not
Armin & Erwin have a fascinating dynamic; Erwin empowers Armin to lead & listens to his POV while Armin greatly admires Erwin & thinks of him as inspiration multiple times
This seems like the obvious makings of a mentor-mentee relationship, but it's not
Nameless Soldiers & Collateral Damage
Thread on how and why AoT leverages the purposefully unnamed and minor characters to convey the weight of choices
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Thread on how and why AoT leverages the purposefully unnamed and minor characters to convey the weight of choices
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One of my favorite chapters is #80: "The Nameless Soldiers"
While it is often remembered for the amazing speech a beloved character gives (Erwin) or the heart-wrenching interaction of a dynamic we're invested in (Levi & Erwin), it's named after the nameless soldiers for a reason
While it is often remembered for the amazing speech a beloved character gives (Erwin) or the heart-wrenching interaction of a dynamic we're invested in (Levi & Erwin), it's named after the nameless soldiers for a reason
In this chapter, two moments draw the reader's attention to the characters we're not invested in, and the importance of their lives:
1. Levi's apology, purposefully directed to recruits he's not close to
2.Erwin's words on the meaning of the mostly nameless recruits' lives
1. Levi's apology, purposefully directed to recruits he's not close to
2.Erwin's words on the meaning of the mostly nameless recruits' lives
It's apparently the anniversary of "Midnight Sun" so quick thoughts on why this chapter is one of my favorites -
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"Midnight Sun" is by far one of my faves because it does so much for the series as a whole (foreshadowing, developments, motifs, etc.) while also being largely character-driven
Specifically Mikasa, Eren, Levi - and also Floch, Erwin, Hange, and Armin's characters
Specifically Mikasa, Eren, Levi - and also Floch, Erwin, Hange, and Armin's characters
The conflict between Eren, Mikasa, Levi, Hange & Floch over who should be saved tell us a lot about these characters, their values & future developments
And despite being pitched as a "strategic" debate, it quickly becomes personal, emotional, even by those claiming otherwise
And despite being pitched as a "strategic" debate, it quickly becomes personal, emotional, even by those claiming otherwise
Levi Ackerman & "No Regrets"
A deep dive into the "no regrets" speech - how the motif of choice is core to Levi's character, his dynamics, and the story as a whole
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A deep dive into the "no regrets" speech - how the motif of choice is core to Levi's character, his dynamics, and the story as a whole
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The no regrets speech is core to Levi's character & the series as a whole because it stresses the importance of choice, making hard calls in impossible circumstances, and living with the consequences of your actions as well as pushing forward rather than dwelling on the past
"No Regrets"
Levi very quickly is used to establish this motif of choice in AoT; it permeates his entire arc and it's something he uses to mentor many major characters to facilitate their growth.
This aspect is first emphasized during the famous "no regrets" speech to Eren
Levi very quickly is used to establish this motif of choice in AoT; it permeates his entire arc and it's something he uses to mentor many major characters to facilitate their growth.
This aspect is first emphasized during the famous "no regrets" speech to Eren
Levi Ackerman: Living For the Fallen
Thread analyzing Levi's core character motivation of finding meaning in the sacrifices of the fallen Survey Corps members and how it ties his entire arc together, from his introduction to the final chapter
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Thread analyzing Levi's core character motivation of finding meaning in the sacrifices of the fallen Survey Corps members and how it ties his entire arc together, from his introduction to the final chapter
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Levi's intro is crucial to understanding his character- we immediately learn what matters to him, how he lives with all the death surrounding him, and how he chooses to live his life.
This character motivation established in his intro permeates his story & culminates in his end
This character motivation established in his intro permeates his story & culminates in his end
His Intro: "Captain Levi"
First, we see Levi go to save a nameless comrade who finds hope in Levi's strength- this soldier in the face of death explicitly ties humanity's survival to Levi's existence, with emphasis on his teary-eyed expression looking to Levi as he swoops in
First, we see Levi go to save a nameless comrade who finds hope in Levi's strength- this soldier in the face of death explicitly ties humanity's survival to Levi's existence, with emphasis on his teary-eyed expression looking to Levi as he swoops in
Hange Zoe & Erwin Smith: The So-Called Actors & Con Men
Thread analyzing the parallels of Hange and Erwin's character arcs as their own worst critics and how they grapple with the responsibility of being Commander
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Thread analyzing the parallels of Hange and Erwin's character arcs as their own worst critics and how they grapple with the responsibility of being Commander
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Erwin and Hange both harbor self-doubt due to the immense responsibility of being Survey Corps Commander (in increasingly difficult times) and their own perceived inadequacies
As a result, much of both of their arcs is how they face down these doubts and ultimately overcome them
As a result, much of both of their arcs is how they face down these doubts and ultimately overcome them
Erwin's fears are rooted in feelings selfishness, hubris and fraudulence, the ultimate "con man" with only lies while Hange's are rooted in hypocrisy and inaction, the consummate "actor" on the stage
But both of their endings serve to combat those insecurities & self-perceptions
But both of their endings serve to combat those insecurities & self-perceptions
Gabi Braun - A Child in the Forest
A happy birthday thread for one of my favorite characters illustrating how Gabi represents the fight and hope for a better future
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A happy birthday thread for one of my favorite characters illustrating how Gabi represents the fight and hope for a better future
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Gabi's story is so important for many of AoT's messages because she's used to illustrate:
1. The children in "the children of the forest" theme / the potential for a brighter future
2. The capacity of people for change
1. The children in "the children of the forest" theme / the potential for a brighter future
2. The capacity of people for change
1. Child Soldiers vs. Children of the forest
More than even the 104th, the Warrior candidates are used to highlight the horrors of child soldiers; Gabi is a major example of this & she's introduced treating war as almost a game, laughing and cheering at blowing up the train
More than even the 104th, the Warrior candidates are used to highlight the horrors of child soldiers; Gabi is a major example of this & she's introduced treating war as almost a game, laughing and cheering at blowing up the train
Development vs. Desires - Everyone & (Especially) Eren is a Slave
An exploration of how Eren does develop, but it doesn't end up changing things for him- and why this makes Reiner and Gabi such effective and necessary foils to him
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An exploration of how Eren does develop, but it doesn't end up changing things for him- and why this makes Reiner and Gabi such effective and necessary foils to him
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Eren has an innate drive for freedom, it's core to who he is and something that always motivated him, but it's an uncompromising view of "freedom" coming with massive costs and a constantly moving goalpost he can't reach; it isn't logical or obtainable so it can't make him happy
This is something we see visualized with the Rumbling, like:
- Tearing down the walls leads to many civilian deaths
- Seeing the "scenery" is depicted under the lens of carnage & childishness
- Eren's depicted as a miserable, decapitated head attached to a giant pile of bones
- Tearing down the walls leads to many civilian deaths
- Seeing the "scenery" is depicted under the lens of carnage & childishness
- Eren's depicted as a miserable, decapitated head attached to a giant pile of bones
Levi & His Supposed Winning Track Record
Analysis exploring the inherent tragedy of Levi's story, why that's the reason he even works for readers, and how fitting his ending is as a result
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Analysis exploring the inherent tragedy of Levi's story, why that's the reason he even works for readers, and how fitting his ending is as a result
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Introducing a character as "the strongest" is a tough sell- hyping a character up is frustrating & a let down if he fails to live up to expectations but also if he always wins, then he's unrelatable & boring
It's not relatable to be the strongest so it's not emotionally resonant
It's not relatable to be the strongest so it's not emotionally resonant
This is why underdogs are often popular in fiction, we feel for them. Who relates to a too "perfect" character?
So how to make a character like Levi work, have a moving character arc and generate an interest in him as a character and not just some superficial, fleeting charm?
So how to make a character like Levi work, have a moving character arc and generate an interest in him as a character and not just some superficial, fleeting charm?
Bookends - Why Mikasa, Armin, and Levi?
Thread on why I feel Mikasa, with support from Levi and Armin, were the perfect choices for the the climatic moment that ends Eren's life and the titans threatening humanity
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Thread on why I feel Mikasa, with support from Levi and Armin, were the perfect choices for the the climatic moment that ends Eren's life and the titans threatening humanity
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I absolutely love this panel & find it very fitting on multiple levels that Mikasa is the one to ultimately kill Eren with emphasis on how Armin and Levi specifically are bracketing her on either side
I feel these roles were built up for a while & it could only be the 3 of them
I feel these roles were built up for a while & it could only be the 3 of them
There's many layers at play here imo making these 3 fitting:
1. Who they are to Eren
2. Their intrinsic freedom in contrast to Eren(/Ymir)
3. The culmination of their individual arcs and various aspects set up by the story (Ackermans, dreams, etc.)
1. Who they are to Eren
2. Their intrinsic freedom in contrast to Eren(/Ymir)
3. The culmination of their individual arcs and various aspects set up by the story (Ackermans, dreams, etc.)
๐ ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป
- ๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ ๐ฎ๐ช๐ณ -
A thread of instances of Mikasa being the antithesis of Ymir and how that plays into Ymirs conclusion. (and Happy Birthday Mikasa!) #MikasaAckerman #Mikasa
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- ๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ ๐ฎ๐ช๐ณ -
A thread of instances of Mikasa being the antithesis of Ymir and how that plays into Ymirs conclusion. (and Happy Birthday Mikasa!) #MikasaAckerman #Mikasa
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Thread Structure:
๐ธTerms
๐ธOrigin
๐ธTrauma
๐ธReaction
๐ธWorth
๐ธGift
๐ธChange
๐ธDecision
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๐ธTerms
๐ธOrigin
๐ธTrauma
๐ธReaction
๐ธWorth
๐ธGift
๐ธChange
๐ธDecision
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๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐น๐ - parts that are similar in construction.
๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ - opposing ideas are put together in a ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ญ construction.
โAntithesis is a form of parallelism, that way emphasizing the opposing ideasโ
(Just to clarify)
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐น๐ - parts that are similar in construction.
๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ - opposing ideas are put together in a ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ญ construction.
โAntithesis is a form of parallelism, that way emphasizing the opposing ideasโ
(Just to clarify)
"๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐... ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐" - Ymir
A little exploration of the possible reasoning behind this certain depiction of Paths and the Curse of Ymir and their relation to Ymir Fritz.
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A little exploration of the possible reasoning behind this certain depiction of Paths and the Curse of Ymir and their relation to Ymir Fritz.
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Structure of the thread:
๐Curse of Ymir: Beginning
๐Paths: Escape
๐ธPaths appearance
๐ธYmirs apperance
๐ธCoordinate
๐New Development: Rage
๐Breaking of the Curse: Healing
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๐Curse of Ymir: Beginning
๐Paths: Escape
๐ธPaths appearance
๐ธYmirs apperance
๐ธCoordinate
๐New Development: Rage
๐Breaking of the Curse: Healing
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๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ซ: ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐
The beginning of the curse can be pinpointed to either the time, when Ymir first gains the power or once Ymir first enters the Paths as Ymir is the first ever shifter and the founder of this power.
The beginning of the curse can be pinpointed to either the time, when Ymir first gains the power or once Ymir first enters the Paths as Ymir is the first ever shifter and the founder of this power.
EMA saved Ymir
An exploration of the visual storytelling in the Rumbling arc of Attack on Titan, and the connection between the protagonist trio and Ymirโs character.
Thank you very much @lovelyYmir for this edit, and for help on the thread.
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An exploration of the visual storytelling in the Rumbling arc of Attack on Titan, and the connection between the protagonist trio and Ymirโs character.
Thank you very much @lovelyYmir for this edit, and for help on the thread.
MANGA SPOILERS
Here's the summary of the thread. I elaborate more on what's in each box in the tweet numbers I indicate. So if you're interested in just one topic, you can go check it out.
Ymirโs character is one of few words. None, even. And so, everything to do with her character, just like her intro, is a lot more visual and introspective.
With this, before we get into the points regarding EMA, we should briefly explore Ymirโs character in some detail. 1
With this, before we get into the points regarding EMA, we should briefly explore Ymirโs character in some detail. 1
Some more Norse Mythology/AoT stuff (at least I think it is) #aotmangaspoilers
Nรญรฐhรถggr is a dragon/serpent who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil. In historical Viking society, nรญรฐ was a term for a social stigma implying the loss of honor and the status of a villain.
Nรญรฐhรถggr is a dragon/serpent who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil. In historical Viking society, nรญรฐ was a term for a social stigma implying the loss of honor and the status of a villain.
Thus, its name might refer to its role as a horrific monster in its action of chewing the corpses of the inhabitants of Nรกstrรถnd: those guilty of murder, rape, and oath-breaking, which Norse society considered among the worst possible.
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Nรญรฐhวซggr is a being which gnaws one of the three roots of Yggdrasill. It is sometimes believed that the roots are trapping the beast from the world.
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Re-Examining the โTime Loop Theoryโ in the Context of Attack on Titanโs Ending
Thread #AoTMangaSpoilers
(art @/EnvieP1)
Thread #AoTMangaSpoilers
(art @/EnvieP1)
What is the time loop theory? Itโs essentially any theory based on the idea of aotโs world existing in a loop, with eren at the centre of that loop trying to break out. I will be putting forth the idea that it does exist in a loop, but ONLY in the context of eren himself. +
Is this feasible? The theory actually became so popular that isayama and his editors themselves knew of it, and the idea is discussed in an interview after the ending released. Here its said to be open to the interpretation of the reader, so i have free reign to interpret.+
Iโll be giving my interpretation of what isayama was portraying and how that ties to the entire story. Iโll also be looking at the structure of the chapter/story itself and how that plays into characterisation so if thatโs not for you then just please donโt read. +
We are first shown Halil & Ramzi. They are the realisation of most of the major themes of aot as the only two victims of the rumbling we are given a personal connection to. This serves to strengthen erenโs line in the basement to reiner: โwe are all the sameโ. +
Ymir Fritzโs journey through the 5 stages of grief.
Thread on how Mikasa is the perfect antithesis
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Thread on how Mikasa is the perfect antithesis
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1) Denial. This is the creation of paths and the last 2000 years. She maintains the same role, subservience to the king, to maintain her connection to the one she โlovesโ along with her sense of worth as she lacks individuality. +
The last paragraph is exactly what happens as eren connects to her, and the difference to mikasa is that she needs someone outside of herself to take that first step, which continues throughout. This is also why eren is so vital in her journey. +
To structure this iโll be analysing the freedom panel and how it ties to erenโs characterisation, then look at โgroundedโ and how the interplay between the two strengthens him both narratively and thematically. +
Despite this being a main motivator for eren, itโs that โsightโ after all and the concept he was โdrunkโ on in order to keep moving forward, eren isnโt truly free in chapter 131. There are multiple pieces of evidence that point to this. +
Let's talk about this scene very quick. Among many stuff that's been misinterpreted in the final chapter, this is one of them.
Eren is (partially) lying here when he says "...That's right" to Armin's question that asked whether everything Eren did was to make them into heroes who would save humanity.
Written about certain aspects of this already, but this will be a more comprehensive thread all in one place, looking at the pages in their entirety and how they tie to the themes. +
The additional pages start with the confirmation that mikasaโs choice allowed ymir to โseeโ that serving the king was born from her twisted concept of love/connection, and that she wished she had realised her love was for her family (children) earlier. +
To understand the real depth of this scene we are going to look at the surrounding context given in 131, as well as the further implications in 138 to try to get to the bottom of why eren asked the question. +
First is context. This scene is eren at his most lost and self loathing, following on from his breakdown with ramzi which was the first time heโd released any of the emotions that had plagued him since the ceremony. +
An analysis/interpretation of Chapter 122, Ymir Fritz and her character arc in regards to the ending of Attack on Titan.
#aot122 #aot139 #aotmangaspoilers #ymir #mikasa #eren
#aot122 #aot139 #aotmangaspoilers #ymir #mikasa #eren
Before I start, Credits to the cleaned version of the manga panel: @Giossic ;
and to the blue/white manga panel edit: @ColdCriti ;
and to the blue/white manga panel edit: @ColdCriti ;
Letโs start with the โYou are freeโ sequence. Amidst her long captivity, Ymir wishes, in the smallest of ways, for an expression of freedom. She does so, through the release of a captivated pig. 1/30
