This is so fucking good. I only hope more people see it. You get it. You see where Guts needs to be not simply in awe of where he is and has come from.
Maybe one day in the far future, maybe then, but not yet. Man, I cannot take the armor off, not yet, I've been working on it for years. It is weird I talked about my traumas with others, multiple times man, I can open up verbally, cognitively even but not emotionally. For me, it's utterly impossible. It is such a shit feeling talking to others about all the horrible feelings I had and them actually being there for me, but there is not a single identifiable emotion in myself ... it's devastating. It's like a fucked up trauma response that's there to make recovery impossible. I can talk to others, but I cannot for the life of me feel bad emotions with other people around me, anxiety, desperation, rage, hatred, whatever ceases to exist when I am with other people. It's terrifying and maddening. I try to be vulnerable with all my might, but I can't be emotionally vulnerable with people that I care about. It's like my feelings are a contagious virus that my brain quarantines and doesn't allow. I hope this rant is understandable and thanks for the great video man, it is a great video and I want you to know that.
Recovery is a long road. Our minds like to set up blocks to stop us from ever feeling extreme negative emotions again, but in the process they lock us up in some tight spots and make us feel removed from others. I have no magic strategy or perfect mindset to give you, but your coherence and introspective ability are incredibly visible. Even talking to others in a divided way is a triumph, and many people can't even do that yet. Keep going. Keep asking questions of yourself. Just like in the story of Berserk, Guts still has plenty of work to do still, but he is also still able to positively affect the people around him, and that alone is enough to make him the center point of his story, just like you deserve to be the center point of yours. Surround yourself with good listeners, and one day, in a future that is closer than you think, they'll help you catch your mind forgetting to build a wall. I look forward to your future. One where you can look back easily and be able to explain to others what it felt like to recover.
@@pagetears7280 Those are the kindest words I have ever heard, it means really a lot. I have never felt seen or understood when expressing my problems to others and today that has changed. I can not express in words how much that means to me. Even though it pains me, I as well wish me to get better. So, thank you. And a bit off-topic, have you read the manga Vagabond? It's about the life of Miyamoto Musashi and I think that you would enjoy it.
Cheers! And yes! I have heard of Vagabond. Currently I have 3 book related videos lined up, and then I might consider doing another Manga literary deep dive. I have not read Vagabond yet, but plan to get around to it in about three months (Mushishi is ahead of it in between novels.) If I think I have something interesting to add to the content pool I'll gladly put in some work.
Not everyone finds it helpful to talk. (There's research on that.) Nor can everyone listen, even when they hear your words. Also, we always feel emotion. You can ignore or distance yourself from them, but they're always there. If you feel numb to them, you can be sure they're showing up in other ways that aren't so numb. Our society has a very incomplete understanding of emotions. And a strange approach to healing. Sometimes you need a better solution, not more persistence, or more of what already isn't working. There's more than one path to the goal. While a bad permanent solution, ever consider that emotional distance is a helpful temporary solution?
Incredible analysis of not only the ideas from the story, but of the genre itself. So much so that I was quite reflective upon my own life whilst listening. Thank you for this!
Thank you! Looking at Manga from a literary fiction perspective has been very rewarding, and is something not really done enough. We should recognize just how good some of these storytellers are. I look forward to tackling a few other Manga along with my usual fiction analyses in the future.
I just want to say 'thank you'. Really. Before your interpretation I loved berserk because of its philosophical and psychological implications - and now I'm a bit ashamed of my own narrow field of view. I didnt realised that armor in Berserk is more than a layer of defence against physical harm - which is now, in retrospect, fkn obvious... And I'm saying that as someone whos studying psychology. Your video was not only entertaining - it was valuable to me. Keep it up, friend!
Such a fantastic interpretation of Muiras message with Berserk, thank you for the effort you put into this video I've just discovered your channel and I thoroughly enjoy the content you put out, cheers🎉🎉
Gutts hasn't killed a god before, though. And the idea of needing to kill contradicts the message of moving on. Your central point is fine, but those parts need work. They can kill without trauma, but I'll be disappointed if killing Griffith is how Berserk ends. Did you talk about Rickert? I don't remember.
"we've killed gods before" is a reference to when Guts killed the sea god, as well as referencing the negation of the apotheosis motif that Griffith embodies from the section on the Iliad. I do agree that a literal, physical defeat of Griffith would be extremely contradictory, and I doubt that that is how the series will end. I also agree my themes get a little muddy near the end as I circle everything around unity. On a purely symbolic basis, I do believe the theme still works. If Griffith is not killed but made powerless or divided from Guts and unable to effect him, I would call that "Killing a god" even though Griffith would still be alive. But, in all honesty, I thought ending with "we've killed Gods before," sounded a lot more powerful than "defeated gods before." I did insert Rickert when he slapped Griffith, but did not expand on the implications of his "Goodbye" exit in an attempt to keep the video concise.
the Kushan arent based on arab or muslims culture or legends wth.....The Kushan empire were literally a real life empire and culture based out of western china(tarim basin) and central asia and SOUTH ASIA and were related to the tocharians and Huns, and existed before Islam expamded out of arabia........literally lok kushan before making false claims....
You are correct. I inappropriately assumed the Midland conflicts were based around the central European wars between 1000 and 1200 C.E. and simply did not look past the geographical boundaries of those conflicts. This is, of course, simply ignorant and irresponsible. I will issue a correction in the description/comments.
im sorry for sounding rude I didnt get my cup of coffee this morning due to my kids replying ther coffee jar with chocolate. I WILL make them pay.....@@pagetears7280
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This is so fucking good. I only hope more people see it. You get it. You see where Guts needs to be not simply in awe of where he is and has come from.
your comment does more than enough to help it reach others.
Thank you for your support!
Maybe one day in the far future, maybe then, but not yet.
Man, I cannot take the armor off, not yet, I've been working on it for years. It is weird I talked about my traumas with others, multiple times man, I can open up verbally, cognitively even but not emotionally. For me, it's utterly impossible. It is such a shit feeling talking to others about all the horrible feelings I had and them actually being there for me, but there is not a single identifiable emotion in myself ... it's devastating. It's like a fucked up trauma response that's there to make recovery impossible. I can talk to others, but I cannot for the life of me feel bad emotions with other people around me, anxiety, desperation, rage, hatred, whatever ceases to exist when I am with other people. It's terrifying and maddening.
I try to be vulnerable with all my might, but I can't be emotionally vulnerable with people that I care about.
It's like my feelings are a contagious virus that my brain quarantines and doesn't allow.
I hope this rant is understandable and thanks for the great video man, it is a great video and I want you to know that.
Recovery is a long road.
Our minds like to set up blocks to stop us from ever feeling extreme negative emotions again, but in the process they lock us up in some tight spots and make us feel removed from others. I have no magic strategy or perfect mindset to give you, but your coherence and introspective ability are incredibly visible. Even talking to others in a divided way is a triumph, and many people can't even do that yet. Keep going. Keep asking questions of yourself. Just like in the story of Berserk, Guts still has plenty of work to do still, but he is also still able to positively affect the people around him, and that alone is enough to make him the center point of his story, just like you deserve to be the center point of yours.
Surround yourself with good listeners, and one day, in a future that is closer than you think, they'll help you catch your mind forgetting to build a wall.
I look forward to your future. One where you can look back easily and be able to explain to others what it felt like to recover.
@@pagetears7280 Those are the kindest words I have ever heard, it means really a lot. I have never felt seen or understood when expressing my problems to others and today that has changed. I can not express in words how much that means to me. Even though it pains me, I as well wish me to get better. So, thank you.
And a bit off-topic, have you read the manga Vagabond? It's about the life of Miyamoto Musashi and I think that you would enjoy it.
Cheers! And yes! I have heard of Vagabond. Currently I have 3 book related videos lined up, and then I might consider doing another Manga literary deep dive. I have not read Vagabond yet, but plan to get around to it in about three months (Mushishi is ahead of it in between novels.) If I think I have something interesting to add to the content pool I'll gladly put in some work.
@@pagetears7280 cool :D
Not everyone finds it helpful to talk. (There's research on that.) Nor can everyone listen, even when they hear your words.
Also, we always feel emotion. You can ignore or distance yourself from them, but they're always there. If you feel numb to them, you can be sure they're showing up in other ways that aren't so numb. Our society has a very incomplete understanding of emotions.
And a strange approach to healing. Sometimes you need a better solution, not more persistence, or more of what already isn't working.
There's more than one path to the goal.
While a bad permanent solution, ever consider that emotional distance is a helpful temporary solution?
Incredible analysis of not only the ideas from the story, but of the genre itself. So much so that I was quite reflective upon my own life whilst listening. Thank you for this!
Dude this is by far the best analysis of a manga I’ve ever seen, keep up the good content my man!
Thank you! Looking at Manga from a literary fiction perspective has been very rewarding, and is something not really done enough. We should recognize just how good some of these storytellers are. I look forward to tackling a few other Manga along with my usual fiction analyses in the future.
I just want to say 'thank you'. Really. Before your interpretation I loved berserk because of its philosophical and psychological implications - and now I'm a bit ashamed of my own narrow field of view. I didnt realised that armor in Berserk is more than a layer of defence against physical harm - which is now, in retrospect, fkn obvious... And I'm saying that as someone whos studying psychology. Your video was not only entertaining - it was valuable to me. Keep it up, friend!
Thank you! Im glad you enjoyed it. Books truly do keep on giving, don't they.
Such a fantastic interpretation of Muiras message with Berserk, thank you for the effort you put into this video I've just discovered your channel and I thoroughly enjoy the content you put out, cheers🎉🎉
incredible essay, so happy I found this channel
Thank you for making this.
incredible videos, well done 👏🏼
damn the video is made good keep up
Griffith wanted to penetrate Gutts, but now that Gutts wants to penetrate him, he's ghosting him.
Gutts hasn't killed a god before, though. And the idea of needing to kill contradicts the message of moving on. Your central point is fine, but those parts need work. They can kill without trauma, but I'll be disappointed if killing Griffith is how Berserk ends.
Did you talk about Rickert? I don't remember.
"we've killed gods before" is a reference to when Guts killed the sea god, as well as referencing the negation of the apotheosis motif that Griffith embodies from the section on the Iliad.
I do agree that a literal, physical defeat of Griffith would be extremely contradictory, and I doubt that that is how the series will end. I also agree my themes get a little muddy near the end as I circle everything around unity.
On a purely symbolic basis, I do believe the theme still works. If Griffith is not killed but made powerless or divided from Guts and unable to effect him, I would call that "Killing a god" even though Griffith would still be alive.
But, in all honesty, I thought ending with "we've killed Gods before," sounded a lot more powerful than "defeated gods before."
I did insert Rickert when he slapped Griffith, but did not expand on the implications of his "Goodbye" exit in an attempt to keep the video concise.
I love the video
the Kushan arent based on arab or muslims culture or legends wth.....The Kushan empire were literally a real life empire and culture based out of western china(tarim basin) and central asia and SOUTH ASIA and were related to the tocharians and Huns, and existed before Islam expamded out of arabia........literally lok kushan before making false claims....
You are correct. I inappropriately assumed the Midland conflicts were based around the central European wars between 1000 and 1200 C.E. and simply did not look past the geographical boundaries of those conflicts. This is, of course, simply ignorant and irresponsible. I will issue a correction in the description/comments.
im sorry for sounding rude I didnt get my cup of coffee this morning due to my kids replying ther coffee jar with chocolate. I WILL make them pay.....@@pagetears7280