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Character Analysis: Crona Gorgon
Finally got one of these up. So, as I was writing this, I realized it turned out very much like a DBQ, so I can't say whether it's super deep or just some bullcrap I spewed from my mouth. I guess that's for you to decide. Feedback would be greatly appreciated, so tell me whether it was great and you want to see more or it was dumb and I should stop right now. Also, realize that if I do write more Character Analysis, it probably won't have as many sources, as not all characters have so conveniently placed Youtube clips. Also, spoilers. (Duh!) Did anybody get that reference?
At First Glance
Upon meeting Crona, you will discover that Crona is most definitely afraid. Whether that fear manifests itself in manic violence or simply extreme shyness depends on the context you meet him in.
Under the Surface
Indeed, fear is a huge motivator in Crona's life. He used to believe that the best way to get over your fear is simply to kill whatever it is that frightens you (1).
However, after associating with Maka and the others, he learns that it's okay to be afraid. Eventually his fear is turned into an even greater motivator: love.
Despite his love for Maka and the others at DWMA, he still betrays them upon his mother's orders. Why did he betray his friends to follow someone whose treatment toward him causes him to become depressed, even suicidal (2)? One might argue that the reason is fear, but as Crona himself implies (3), the reason is not because of fear, but because of the love and hope of acceptance that a child has for his mother.
Why is Crona so afraid, and why does that fear turn to love, even towards the seemingly uncaring mother that constantly hurts him so badly?
How They Got There
Crona's love for Maka comes when she shows him that social interaction doesn't have to be scary and that he is still cared for and believed in (2).
Crona's love for Medusa is not so easily explained. It all begins with a simple mother/child bond. Despite Medusa not giving any direct comfort and love towards Crona, she did give him the basics of food, water, safety and shelter. She raised him, teaching him how to kill creatures in a manner not too unlike how to an ordinary mother might teach a child to be kind to a little brother (4). Although it may be counter-intuitive for Crona to be so attached to Medusa when she so plainly punishes him harshly, but as research shows, children become more attached when an aspect of uncertainty is involved with the parenting (5). This leads me to believe that Medusa must have shown some sense of care, even if it may have been indirect and subtle. To furthur push Crona's attatchment to his mother, after associating with Maka and the other students at DWMA, he might have had a sense of what it's like to be truely cared for, allowing him to question how his mother treated him. However, after talking with Maka (6), Crona must've realized that it's alright to love your mother, even if she is distant and aloof.
His intense sense of fear and desire to grow stronger lies within the teachings of Medusa herself and a desire to become strong. In the early years of his life, the only other two people Crona would have known is Medusa and Ragnarok, both of which are obviously stronger than him. When he defeats his first creature, the "Little One", he is proud and happy that he is stronger than something (7). After this, through Medusa's teachings and indusing of his madness, he grows to believe that the only way to conquer your fear is to kill whatever it is that frightens you (1).
Conclusion
Crona starts off scared and violent, but as he associates with Maka and the others, the fear lessens into shyness and a more powerful emotion emerges: love. As his love for Maka and the others develops, a love for his mother that has been laying dormant also begins to manifest himself, causing him great stress. Only after his mother is killed can his mind finally rest in peace.
Soul Eater Review
Soul Eater is the type of anime where you pick it up, and before you know it, it's done, and is known to be one of the best short anime in existence, and is one of my personal faves.
Plot Summary
A weapon (a person who turns into a human) and a meister (person who wields a weapon) must kill 99 humans who have started eating human souls (or "kinshin"), and then kill a witch to become a Death Scythe and a personal weapon of Lord Death himself. The anime Maka and her weapon, Soul, Black*Star and his weapon, Tsubaki, and Death the Kid and his weapons, Liz and Patty as they... destroy a great evil that begins to destroy their school and the very world they live in.
Story
For the most part, the story is pretty sound. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, with very minimal filler episodes. It has enough content to fill its 51 episodes, but not too much that leaves you confused.
One thing is... the ending is poor, almost bad... it happened so quickly that it didn't really give you the feeling of satisfaction, and you don't really quite know what happened to the characters after the resolution.
8.7
Characters
Full of loud and colourful characters, this anime does a pretty solid job of flushing them out and making them either pretty likeable or fairly despicable. The development is done very well and you do become attached to characters. There is some pretty good development, although there are some who get left by the wayside.
9.3
Animation
The animation of this, though simple, is fairly detailed and beautiful. The two things that especially stick out to me:
The sky. There is always a beautiful pattern of clouds that make it feel like a real sky. Also the sun and moon. Those things were freakin' creepy, but very fitting of the anime.
Also, the action scenes. These are incredible, and combine hardcore battles with great strategy. Add in some crazy amazing (and, at times, breathtaking) angles and you get some of the greatest battles to exist.
9.2
Music
The music in Soul Eater is also notable, especially both the openings. Both feature amazing animation and incredible songs. The first ending is also pretty solid, if not awesome.
Some of the background songs are also pretty amazing, especially the character themes. With Crona's theme (Salve Maria) being one of the most beautiful songs I know, and with Soul's theme (So Scandalous) being catchy as all heck, the background score definitely has some solid songs to hold it up.
8.3
Overall
Soul Eater is amazing. No other way to put it. No matter who you are, I recommend you at least take a peek at it. If not stream it for two days straight.
8.88
Full Moon
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**SPOILERS** Am I the only one who thought the ratio of deaths on the protagonist and antagonist incredibly unbalanced? Protagonist: Get slashed across the chest? Okay within a week. Get stabbed by a Vector Arrow? Okay within a day. Get completely exploded, with half your torso taken out? Okay within the hour. Antagonist: Get slashed in half? DEAD. Get stabbed by a kinshin's hand? DEAD. Get hit by a courageous punch...? .....DEAD.
I seriously began just intending to give this show a peek. Before I knew it, it was done. ...CURSE YOU STREAMABILITY.
Also, I love Crona. You know, just in case you haven't figured that out.
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