By which I mean, when you analyze Madoka in terms of Aristotle or Faust, I learn about Aristotle and Faust in terms of Madoka.)
Yes indeed. They're all just talking to each other, is how I see it, in a room rented out by Plato.
I tried not to get too emotional while talking about Sayaka, because I had my critic hat on (which reacts badly to salt), but you may be sure that I was crying for our genki knight. What I should have added, in Aristotelian mode, is that this is almost the only tragedy that gives me a feeling I recognize as catharsis. Most just leave me sad - but with Sayaka it's very personal.
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Date: 2014-10-14 08:39 am (UTC)Yes indeed. They're all just talking to each other, is how I see it, in a room rented out by Plato.
I tried not to get too emotional while talking about Sayaka, because I had my critic hat on (which reacts badly to salt), but you may be sure that I was crying for our genki knight. What I should have added, in Aristotelian mode, is that this is almost the only tragedy that gives me a feeling I recognize as catharsis. Most just leave me sad - but with Sayaka it's very personal.