Comments on: Stuck in the Present (Code Geass analysis) http://yinnopiano.com/2009/05/26/stuck-in-the-present-code-geass-analysis/ So much to procrastinate, not enough anime! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:04:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: MM http://yinnopiano.com/2009/05/26/stuck-in-the-present-code-geass-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-2551 MM Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:23:11 +0000 http://yinnopiano.com/?p=359#comment-2551 Very nice analysis, though in your last paragraph you said you felt the social commentary was a bit heavy handed. I respectfully disagree; I wish more anime would make their themes more clear, as I often have trouble giving writers the benefit of the doubt when it comes to underlying themes and ideas. And in general, anime can be rather shallow in terms of plot, so it's refreshing to have one that challenges your concepts of morality and social justice. You mention that Schneizel's method is peace through fear, and you say that you think it is the only one that works. I also disagree here in that I think the method is a bit insulting to the citizens. I believe peace through fear only works with a less educated populace. I hate to drag real world politics into this, but the US government is a perfect example of this. Control through fear (such as fear of Muslims) only works on those that tend to be less educated and may have dangerous and counterproductive consequences, such as hate crimes against Muslims (which reduces peace.) Anyhow, great blog and I look forward to your comments. Very nice analysis, though in your last paragraph you said you felt the social commentary was a bit heavy handed. I respectfully disagree; I wish more anime would make their themes more clear, as I often have trouble giving writers the benefit of the doubt when it comes to underlying themes and ideas. And in general, anime can be rather shallow in terms of plot, so it’s refreshing to have one that challenges your concepts of morality and social justice.

You mention that Schneizel’s method is peace through fear, and you say that you think it is the only one that works. I also disagree here in that I think the method is a bit insulting to the citizens. I believe peace through fear only works with a less educated populace. I hate to drag real world politics into this, but the US government is a perfect example of this. Control through fear (such as fear of Muslims) only works on those that tend to be less educated and may have dangerous and counterproductive consequences, such as hate crimes against Muslims (which reduces peace.)

Anyhow, great blog and I look forward to your comments.

]]> By: Guido http://yinnopiano.com/2009/05/26/stuck-in-the-present-code-geass-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 Guido Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:44:33 +0000 http://yinnopiano.com/?p=359#comment-2366 Thanks for the post, I´ve just finished watching Code Geass for a second time, and some questions arised. But I really liked your analysis. I do think, though, you forgot to write about relationships between the characters, such as the Lelouch, C.C., Kallen and Shirley love square. Nice post, and thanks again Thanks for the post, I´ve just finished watching Code Geass for a second time, and some questions arised. But I really liked your analysis. I do think, though, you forgot to write about relationships between the characters, such as the Lelouch, C.C., Kallen and Shirley love square.
Nice post, and thanks again

]]> By: Dustin http://yinnopiano.com/2009/05/26/stuck-in-the-present-code-geass-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 Dustin Fri, 21 May 2010 01:47:18 +0000 http://yinnopiano.com/?p=359#comment-2214 That's very kind of you Sabrina. I'm glad you found some clarifications in this post :). That's kind of why I wrote it (I've also watched the series twice which probably helps a lot). That’s very kind of you Sabrina. I’m glad you found some clarifications in this post :). That’s kind of why I wrote it (I’ve also watched the series twice which probably helps a lot).

]]> By: Sabrina http://yinnopiano.com/2009/05/26/stuck-in-the-present-code-geass-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 Sabrina Thu, 20 May 2010 19:34:35 +0000 http://yinnopiano.com/?p=359#comment-2211 Thank you for this blog. I just finished watching Code Geass, and I didn't really get it before now. There's just so much information, that I just couldn't grasp it all at one time. -Or I'm just stupid. I believe so..However I believe you to be very intelligent :D And once again: Thanks for your blog. Thank you for this blog. I just finished watching Code Geass, and I didn’t really get it before now. There’s just so much information, that I just couldn’t grasp it all at one time. -Or I’m just stupid. I believe so..However I believe you to be very intelligent :D
And once again: Thanks for your blog.

]]> By: Dustin http://yinnopiano.com/2009/05/26/stuck-in-the-present-code-geass-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Dustin Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:57:55 +0000 http://yinnopiano.com/?p=359#comment-1134 Thanks but no hurry; the blog isn't going anywhere :). Thanks but no hurry; the blog isn’t going anywhere :).

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