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[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@froogy_forg @Thebigc1442 @RockMuncher67 Narratively, subtextually, thematically and symbolically, yes, there is a lot of detailed complexity to Higuruma's character because that's one of Gege's best qualities as a writer, cramming as much detail and symbolism into characters with minimal screentime due to the pacing

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 I'm not debating with someone who clearly doesn't understand what they're talking about

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 You're just making yourself look stupid 🤣 Higuruma's technique is like Hakari's. His technique is based on his domain which allows him easy access to it, unlike most sorcerers who's domain is just a powerful extension of their technique that can be used maybe once or twice

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 ... that's just you convincing yourself it is in an attempt to not engage with the depth of his character in any way. As well as this, him being a part of Yuji's development doesn't make him a "plot device" you're still just ignoring the actual characters to pretend you're right

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 First off, calling a character theme a "gimmick" is embarassing. And now you're just blatantly misunderstanding his character, his obsession with justice is his narrative crux, and listing this without the conext of his character depth doesn't make it poorly written...

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 Once again, refusing to engage in any form

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 It is a premise that literally curses the characters to confront what they want to least on a consistent level. All while the central characters inner struggles aren't with literal curses but the actual human curses of solitude, greif and self-loathing.

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 Once again, limitting the authors ability to write based on elements like screentime and genre's makes your points instantly less valid. Jjk is a battle shonen that is based on the manipulation and extorsion of humanity at it's worst.

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 Limitting a character's depth and impact to the amount of time they are in the story is not only disengenuous, it just blatantly urges me to not take what you're saying seriously.

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 ... the way him and Yuji's impact on each other is completely unintentional from both of them reinforcing the thematic backdrop of their confrontation, the switch of going from a well-intened but broken system to an apocalyptic but fair system.

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 The Picture of Dorian Gray, Ulysses, Small Things Like These, Gilead, Gathering of Waters, all of George R R Martin's works, the first 2 Dune Books. In the context of shonen anime and manga I love Togashi's style of writing and there are some Fujimoto works that I love.

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 I never said they were the best examples of symbolic and thematic depth, I don't care and have never understood comparing "which is deeper" because all those discussions are disingenuous. I'm saying Gege is very good at writing symbolic and thematic depth

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 I imagine it would seem one-note when only addressing what his story entails and not analysing his dialogue, symbolism and dynamics. Jujutsu Kaisen's plot is literally based in social commentary, the source of all power literally comes from manipulating the worst of humanity.

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 But to do my best at answering your question, I've always loved authors who aren't afraid to include philosophical and existential themes in fantasy works while still writing enjoyable characters with lots of personality and meaning to their actions and storylines.

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 What made you think that a character like Higuruma was devoid of social commentary beyond just not actually paying attention to anything beyond the action

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 I wouldn't say there were any works that shaped my taste to see any of that. I just saw that by watching the characters like Nanami, Higuruma and Geto and seeing the amount of symbolic and thematic depth that they have while adding to the social commentary

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 The only people who find that funny are people who don't actually understand jjk

[iwh @finn_lawlor]

@EnnuiMori @FeliciaReal0 @Hep4aestus @RockMuncher67 Fiction or non-fiction?