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Perfect 10 | 24 | 36.92% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 20 | 30.77% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 16 | 24.62% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 3 | 4.62% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 0 | 0% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 1 | 1.54% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 0 | 0% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 0 | 0% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 0 | 0% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 1 | 1.54% | |
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2010-12-10, 18:22 | Link #61 | ||
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2010-12-10, 19:02 | Link #62 |
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I was excited when those girls get told off by Tsukasa.that's the way i like it.lol
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2010-12-10, 19:16 | Link #63 |
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I don't think there was really anything that particularly damaging about what he did. He made her feel ashamed at her immature actions which she deserved to feel ashamed for, and she was driven to make the choice to reconcile rather than to revert to her old, "mustn't show any sign of weakness" self.
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2010-12-10, 19:24 | Link #65 | |
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And to top it off, you think that the terrible self-humiliating "apology" and her subsequent behavior was a change for the better? O_o I feel like I've been royally trolled. Nobody in his right mind can SERIOUSLY think that, right? |
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2010-12-10, 20:07 | Link #66 |
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I laughed at the yandere speculation as applied to Ayatsuji, but after this episode I'm prepared to give it at least a little credence. I mentioned "disorder" in reference to her classic "Type B Tsundere" act, but I didn't realize how close to home that was.
"I want you to be mine" is a somehow fitting way for this frightening girl to ask a boy to be her boyfriend - implying a hint of the danger Junichi faces by saying yes. There's a real sense on unease and danger to Ayatsuji - it's clear that her act over the years has rubbed people the wrong way by the way the three girls in the classroom use the opportunity to try and give her some payback. But her response - wow, talk about brutal. She pulled no punches and really seemed to enjoy it. The writers have done a good job in suggesting that Ayatsuji has some real and serious issues going on - I hope they don't cop out and give us a low-key happy ending. This arc is fascinating not so much for the romance, but as a character study of the girl - by far the creepiest and most complex of any so far.
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What the three jealous girls did was wrong, and they sure deserved a talking to. But Tsukasa also took it too far and let herself be carried away. She let herself flip so completely that she lost control. And this is actually the problem that Junichi was confronting her about: the "real Tsukasa" is always in control, and now she's out of control. The "real Tsukasa" does whatever it takes to be successful; this Tsukasa is just digging her own grave. And in fact, she knows what she needs to do, but she won't do it because she's letting her pride and emotions get in her way. Yes, those are part of her honest feelings, but they're also a part of her immaturity. She needs to put those emotions to death just as much as her facade if she's truly going to be honest with herself and others -- and that's the goal. But Tsukasa was in such a heightened emotional state that she couldn't understand what Junichi was trying to tell her: I want you to meet your goals; I want you to succeed; I'll be here to help you do whatever it takes. All she took it as is "you don't love me the way I really am, so I need to change". (This is a typical dispute between couples though; what she wanted was for him to just be there for her without saying a word, but he was trying to "solve the problem"... and she took it as though "the problem" was her... not without reason, granted.) So anyway rather than think of this as an "inner self" and an "outer self", think about Tsukasa's ideal self: someone who's hard-working and driven, but is able to keep her pride and selfishness in check. Someone who is honest with herself and with others. Someone who doesn't have to hide behind any facades anymore. That isn't the "selfish Tsukasa" anymore than it's the "I'll-do-anything-to-please-you Tsukasa". Of course, the change in personality shown at the end of the show isn't for the better, but it's not because she apologized, it's because she's not being honest with herself. She's wearing a facade that's even more thickly applied than ever, so much so that she doesn't even want to let Junichi inside anymore. But he just has to open a crack through her facade one more time and let her know that she's not a bad person and that he'll help her through her struggles. When she can bring her personality into balance, she'll be "healed".
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2010-12-10, 21:28 | Link #68 | |
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The only one who should be ashamed for her immature action is bitch girl, but certainly *not* Ayatsuji. Ayatsuji bends over backwards and does everything she can to make the founder festival a success, but all bitch girl does is bitching around without actually doing anything.
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2010-12-10, 22:34 | Link #70 | |
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Please don't feel insulted, but did you mods recently have a meeting to turn Animesuki into Nannyboards? If so, then please say so openly, so that I can leave for greener pastures. I've been here for 8 years, and there's always been tolerance for a mild level of flaming, which is important to have interesting discussions with a certain degree of emotionality, as long as things don't get out of hand. That's why I've chosen AS as my primary anime forum. Recently the AS mods seem to be moving this threshold to an emotionless state, and I have to admit that I find this increasingly irritating. Just some feedback from a veteran.
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And since these three girls do NOT deserve an apology, doing that merely in order to enlist their help would be extremely hypocritical. Junichi's suggestion was objectively terrible advice in my book the way he meant it, and it was catastrophic in the way she took it. Quote:
If Ayatsuji wants to find happiness, she first needs to find the confidence that her "Inner" personality is accepted. And the anime took pains to MAKE CLEAR that this is the case. Kaoru and Umehara smiled when she tonguelashed the three bitches. They were angry at the bullying during sport and joined team with her. They stayed into the night to work together with her. She needs to accept that she can be honest and genuine and STILL have friends. Not that she should go back and adopt the Facade. Quote:
Look where her goals have led her. She is clearly unsatisfied with her life. During her confession, she made very clear how much she preferred being with Junichi WITHOUT the Facade, and that she wanted to stay this way, with him, forever. So, at least for now she should concentrate on settling in with her true Inner self, and that won't work without adjustments. Without the Facade, she'll be less efficient, so it would be better to shed the extra baggage in the first place. In other words, her priorities are wrong. If she wants to become truly happy, and be the person she is, she needs to let go not only of Miss Perfect, but also of Miss Perfect's overblown ambitions. At least until she is stable and confident enough in herself to carefully reapply parts of the Facade which society knows as "politeness and tact". Quote:
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I'm not going to reply to every single point... Since you're rather heavily invested in the "two-faced" interpretation at this point, you're not leaving much room for middle ground. My argument hinges on the fact that neither "side" of Tsukasa is healthy, so if you disagree with that premise... well, there's not much to discuss. But a few things...
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Anyway, we'll see what Episode 4 will bring. At the very least, we can be sure that she will be more emotionally open at the end. I suspect she will still be the Class President as well.
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I believe Ayatsuji's goals were realistic, but the amount of work she is putting into it sure isn't. They should try to get volunteers from the whole school rather than asking the Horrible Three. If they can't get many volunteers then it shows how lazy the entire school and community is. I still think Jun shouldn't say that he knows who she is because he didn't spend enough time with her. Huge mistake in his part. Plus, his response to apoligizing to the Horrible 3 another huge mistake. I'm glad he was able to figure out something is wrong with Ayatsuji.
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2010-12-11, 23:28 | Link #77 |
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I think the person's mind is composed of ALL of the following: ego, superego and id
Superego is the facade we put up when we go to work and fit in society. It's probably more pronounced in Eastern cultures, but even Westerners should understand the concept of lying to maintain a good relationship. An example would be if a lady asked you if her dress makes her look fat or not. Not many would be honest and say, "oh yes. it does make you seem chubby in that area!". This is more noticeable when we talk to a person of importance, such as our boss, or a police officer or a client. This is Ayatsuji's student role model persona. Ego is usually ourselves when we are at home. It's the force that tries to compromise between superego and id. Ayatsuji shows hints of this during her non work interaction with Junichi Id is the suppressed self. It's what we keep hidden. Only revealed during times of stress. Unless you're a hardcore anarchist.. xd This what Ayatsuji presumably seals into her diary. Ayatsuj's problem right now is that the superego is way too dominant and she has cast away the id. This makes her a person with a hollow ego. That's not healthy at all. What she needs right now is self re-evaluation but there's no simple answer to that. I'm starting to think that perhaps she never properly developed an ego to began with. It's going to make things harder if she herself doesn't understand what she is. But communication is the first step. She needs to tell Junichi how she really feels and Junichi needs to tell her what he really meant. And as anyone with experience would suspect, this is actually not an easy thing to do. Unless you have a really high EQ and a silver tongue.. Last edited by Key Board; 2010-12-11 at 23:38. |
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I agree with your analysis; I haven't studied psychology formally, but this is basically what I was perceiving here. The central problem, it seems to me, is that the superego and id were originally far too contrasting/extreme, and this was unhealthy. I mean, there is always a contrast between those extremes in each of us, but not that dramatic. It was practically to the point where she actually had a split personality (and that is sort of the way they are playing it, though perhaps more for dramatic effect than anything else). Ditching the superego entirely and going entirely towards the "id" side of the equation is the equivalent of social suicide, and that too will likely damage her ego (if, as you say, she has even had a chance to form one -- she seems to only live in these two extremes; traumatic childhood/family life?). Somehow these distinct parts of her personality need to be a bit more in alignment so she can function "normally" in society. Balance is the key.
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2010-12-12, 07:57 | Link #79 |
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Well, I wouldn't say balance is the key, because each person is different.
Some people are introvert. Some as extrovert. And you can not say that one is more acceptable than the other. Some people like being very vocal. Maybe Ayatsuji is this kind of person. Or maybe she likes to be quiet. If she's what I think she is and she hasn't properly developed an ego, than she doesn't even know yet. And I think that's the problem. She never had a chance until recently. But she's lopsided right now, which I think, brings us to the first required solution of the problem. Junichi needs to drag her Id back out again. Various aspect of herself need to confront themselves AND him. He's part of the equation now. So as said, this reverse development should be very amusing and entertaining. Because normally the reverse happens in these kind of stories. It's about taming the shrew, not unleashing the nightmare. |
2010-12-12, 09:52 | Link #80 |
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For me, I have to say this was my favorite episode of the show. I like Tsukasa, she's hardworking, manipulative, pretty, and maybe a little crazy. That's why I like her. She's unpredictable, and that unpredictable trait of her's causes LOTS of drama and comedy in her arc. I loved this episode.
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