These two shows could not seem more different, but share an art director and themes that surprisingly draw on a lot of similar places. This essay compares and explores the two, reflecting on the way similar lessons are taught across very different genres of anime.
Exoticism in Revolutionary Girl Utena and Heading South
written by: Kayla Dunn
Revolutionary Girl Utena once again invading the classroom with an analysis of the exoticism in Akio and Anthy's appearances and how the dynamic is used for and against them, as compared to a French-Canadian film about middle aged white women and their experience of interest in exoticism and sex in poverty-stricken Haiti. Way to get a film on my watch list.
This essay's name refers to the nervous system responses to stress and calm. Here I use the series to illustrate some fascinating aspects of body language that are consistent enough across cultures to be identifiable, and plain enough in the depiction of Saionji and Wakaba's cohabitation that we can discuss the interactions they have in relation to it.
Homework strikes again in this examination of the non-verbal communication in Revolutionary Girl Utena. After all, a series as visually driven as this one gives you plenty to draw from above and beyond the dialogue.
There's a particularly memorable scene in episode 33 ("The Prince who Runs in the Night"), which here I both analyze, and use to discuss in a broader sense, the body language and mixed signals Utena displays. This essay was originally written to dispute an argument that Utena is the victim of violent assault, arguing instead that Utena's, to her mind, consenting to this event and aware of what is happening. The value of this consent is nil, but the discussion is focusing on how Utena thinks about it, not what we know is happening.
An examination of the art of fencing at Ohtori Academy, the characters that fence, and what can be drawn from their ways of doing so—straight from a real life fencer!
Giovanna and Yasha Lasciviously Present: Spankins![NONCONSENSUAL VIOLENCE, SEX, AND ALL THAT JAZZ]
written by: Giovanna & Yasha
Spankins! is the very, very lengthy side-effect of two people with their minds in the gutter spending way too much time yapping on ICQ. It's exactly what it sounds like: scenarios involving spanking, and analysis of them. Obviously, if you object to violence, sex, or lots of reading, this isn't for you. For the rest of you: Enjoy! (Best enjoyed by just reading the naughty bits, I admit.)
Note: Yep, I mentioned ICQ. That's how old essay is.Trigger: Sex and Dubious Consent and Other Things
Touga and the Fangirls that Adore Him
written by: Yasha
Come on people, you know Gio would never write this. Li'l ole Yasha decided it was time to examine the peculiarities of Touga worshipers— fangirl analysis ahead!
Akio and the Fangirls that Hate Him
written by: Giovanna
This essay may just be as old as its subject. In it, Akio is used as the point of reference for an exploration of why it seems at times like some fans, when faced with a villain who is both particularly nasty, and not particularly repentent about it, seem to protest too much.
