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An attempt at analysing the last scene from The End of Evangelion
Warning ! I will be spoiling both the movie The End of Evangelion, as i am talking about the last scene in the entire film, and the original series, since EoE is by necessity taking place after it.
If you're still here and don't remember exactly which scene i'm talking about, or just really want to read this post abt sth you haven't seen, i am specifically referencing the scene where Shinji attempts to strangle Asuka on the shore of the LCL sea. Without further ado, let's get into it.
Shinji is hurting himself here. He is strangling what might be the only other person left in this world, the only being that could give him the affection he craves.
He is strangling asuka, whose facade he interprets as a mirror of his inner self, an arrogant entitled asshole with no consideration for the feelings of others. He is attempting to better himself by physically assaulting a reflection of his past self.
Asuka is trying to help herself here. She is caressing what might be the only other person left in this world, the only being she could open herself to.
She is caressing shinji, whose facade she interprets as a mirror of her inner self, a lonely child who longs to be loved, but cannot open him/herself to affection. She is attempting to better herself by giving a reflection of her past self the affection it deserved.
Shinji drops his façade, and grows into someone who will take action for what he believes to be right.
He sees the both of them as unredeemable, as deserving of punishment.
Asuka drops her façade, and grows into someone who can provide affection and receive it.
She sees the both of them as two children failed by those who should have helped them, as deserving of love.
They see each other, without façades, without pretenses.
Shinji sees asuka, Asuka sees shinji.
They are forced to confront their diametrically opposed yet coexisting statements on themselves and humanity.
Both are right.
Shinji and Asuka were both selfish entitled pricks who consistently let their impulsive actions hurt the people around them.
Asuka and Shinji were both scared, lost children who were denied the love and support they should have been given.
They deserve retribution and love in equal measure.
This is contradictory.
This is true.
This is real.
This is impossible.
This is Adam and Eve, cast from the garden of Eden, grappling with the knowledge of the world they now possess.
This is human.
How disgusting.
C'mon, Shinji!
Some things i picked up at the flea market + a game store
Art style experiment. I like.
click 4 better quality rbs appreciated
✸Colored sketches of anime characters!✸
Happy birthday Asuka ♥️
If only he appeared
I was listening to the Bikina festival at my school (the festival is something that is done in Mexico on festive dates, today they did it for September 13th) and for some reason I thought of Asuka when my dear Luis Miguel was describing Bikina 😻😻
