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DEATH NOTE!!!! .:.Master Thread.:.
Draconis:
Wow tlynnec, while I normally love to write long though-out ideas and perceptions. I don't think I could have analyzed DN in such a manner. Your perception and how you drew your conclusion is much more right then wrong to me though...I'm actually proud there are numerous members who can see far beyond plots and backgrounds. But we all enjoy anime so much because it's something that RL viewing can't normally do right?
Kudos to you
Keepergirl, when I was reading " I don't think Light is just a man" I thought you were going to the relm of no longer human...lol I think that's me. The creators and writers have made his character so unique compared to the normal "killer". The only other person that stands out in my mind like that is "Johan" from Monster...and he barely killed anyone, rather used people to kill each other.
It might be wierd to say but by episode 3 Light couldn't do anything "wrong" in my eyes. Sure in society killing is against spiritual and moral living values, but if Light does it...it is somehow justified. I don't have the mind power at the moment to elaborate upon that, but I think some of you can realize how I came to the conclusion.
and on a lighter note....who cares? Death Note is the Shiz and I'll watch no matter what happens
kayryn:
I don't think that any action can ever be entirely good or entirely bad. Anything you do is near bound to have some negative reflection on someone else.
As of right nwo, in the anime, I see Light as drifting slightly from his previous course, but sitll on the right tracks. I'm sure that as it goes along, we'll see him become much more manipulative (such as lying to Naomi to get her name, playing on the death of her fiancee) to keep himself clear, as L will NOT give up his investigation, and there will be so much more he needs to do as time goes along. The FBI agents are one piece moved and taken in what looks like it's going to be a very long game of chess.
L will have to sacrifice pieces to make Kira show him a weakness (such and Lind L Taylor) while Light will be knowingly setting traps around these sacrifices. What we have is two geniuses trying to outwit eachother, one before he is killed, the other, before he is found.
It is so easy to just keep writing.... Goddamn these plottish stories!
hostghost:
I never thought Light's actions could be justified. Not even the initial killing of criminals. I am opposed to the death penalty because life is too precious for a single human, or even a collaboration of humans to decide over it. However, I don't find Light's action extraordinary. The US bombing of Bagdhad, Chinas persecution of Falun-gong, Israles launching into Palistine, and Norways sale of cluster-missiles. Actions carried out in the name of good\God that kill and mutilate are carried out all around the world each day.
There is one thing though, one thing that separates Light from all the worlds "justifiers". And that is the fact that he is alone.
Someone mentioned Adolf Hitler as an example of evil carried out in the name of good. Now that image is a bit crooked. The fact that germany managed to unify itself, build an industry that was one of europes finest, create jobs for all, food for all, bring hope to people that felt only remorse and failure. Now that is great work, and this was Hitlers doing in the 8 years before the war. Now this may sound like Nazi sympathy, but far from it. What I am trying to say is that alongside Hitler was a group, no a clan of people. All genius, bright men who had waited for an opertunety to use their skills. Wich they did not get in the broken-down germany that they grew up in. They where all guilty of the crimes committed. Rommel and Mengele, split decision killing of thousands. Just as governments that deal death penalty it is not a single mans doing. This is where Light differs from the "butcherers".
This is what makes him "God"...
"True persona justice may find,
community alas, is forever blind."
-hostghost
keepergirl:
--- Quote from: Draconis on November 19, 2006, 03:37:16 pm ---Keepergirl, when I was reading " I don't think Light is just a man" I thought you were going to the relm of no longer human...lol I think that's me. The creators and writers have made his character so unique compared to the normal "killer". The only other person that stands out in my mind like that is "Johan" from Monster...and he barely killed anyone, rather used people to kill each other.
--- End quote ---
Haha, read carefully. I said I don't think Light is a just man. Very different meanings there. ;)
I feel the need to say that I'm really glad to see these well-thought out posts and people actually analyzing the situations that occur in the episodes, rather than just a bunch of "ZOMG Light sucks!!!111" posts. And I'm actually surprised that there isn't as much hate for Light as I thought there would be at this point. (Either that, or the Light-haters aren't speaking up.)
--- Quote from: kayryn on November 19, 2006, 07:27:26 pm ---I don't think that any action can ever be entirely good or entirely bad. Anything you do is near bound to have some negative reflection on someone else.
--- End quote ---
I disagree with this statement. I, and I hope most rational people, see no good in rape, child molestation, and a variety of other felonies. Murder is one of the few felonies that sort of has a white side along with the black.
tlynnec:
I just have to give kudos to everyone here. I think this is easily the most intelligent DN thread I've read anywhere. Agree or disagree with each other as we might, the points that people make here are pretty incredible.
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