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Breaking Down Character Armor (Erza Scarlet - FAIRY TAIL)
This entry is a fan request from an earlier entry on what characters I should cover next.
“If I don’t wear my armor, I won’t feel secure.”
In life, things aren’t always certain. Many obstacles are thrown our way, sometimes without warning. We often put up a barrier to protect ourselves from all kinds of harm. In Hiro Mashima’s FAIRY TAIL, there is one character who embraces protection both physically and mentally. The lovely and extremely popular Erza Scarlet is a character who specializes in wearing different types of armor to defeat her enemies. Her dependence on armor reflects how people put up “character armor” to fight against perceived threats and slowly harm themselves in the process.
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When Psychological Disorders Collide (Sayonara! Zetsubou-Sensei)
“I’m in despair!!” - Nozumu Itoshiki
What happens when you find yourself surrounded by psychologically-flawed individuals? Do you try to avoid them as much as possible? However, what if you had to be around them for your job? This is the scenario played out for one high-school teacher in Koji Kumeta’s Sayonara! Zetsubou Sensei. It is a manga that pokes fun at daily aspects of Japanese life. In some ways, the title reflects how certain countries & cultures (especially Japan) view mental disorders & illnesses.
