![]() ![]() This is the state of accepting an identity from a worldly entity higher than oneself, such as a government or a dictator, instead of accepting one's spiritual identity from one's creator. Or like Star Wars, where Anakin Skywalker accepts the identity of Darth Vader from Chancellor Palpatine and turns to the Dark Side. Or like Tangled, where Mother Gothel separates Rapunzel from her true parents and royal bloodline, and she instead spends her life trapped in a tower. The same can be seen in the original ending of Battle Angel Alita, where the people of Tiphares would sooner have their brains removed than live without being a part of Tipharean society with 'official citizenship', granted by the central computer of Tiphares, Melchizedek. She imparts the Homunculi with a sense of purpose by having them seek the Philosopher's Stone, led by their desire to become human. In the case of the Homunculi, this source is Dante. The path to finding oneself is not at all easy and it is tempting to accept an identity from another source one that is rooted in this world, divorced from spirituality (at least in the heavenly sense). In a similar fashion, the Homunculi must follow the guidance of their memories to become real humans. The relevance of this can be seen in the story of the wooden puppet Pinocchio, who must follow the guidance of his conscience, Jiminy Cricket, to become a real boy. One's true self is a spiritual idea according to Christianity, the self can only be found through Christ, where one will be guided by the Holy Spirit in more secular terms, one would call it the conscience. The Homunculi's desire to become human is not about the physical makeup of the human body, but a matter of identity or the self. The Homunculi manipulate alchemists throughout Amestris to create a Philosopher's Stone because Dante promises to turn them into humans if they do. This will be a short essay breaking down the core conflict of the Homunculi in Fullmetal Alchemist (2003). The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki).My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia).Subreddits for similar and recommended shows/manga, and for other works by Hiromu Arakawa ![]() Use the links below to view only posts in a particular flair category. Our demographics according to a 100 person survey in October 2014.Mark All Spoilers - No Spoilers In Post Titles.In Particular, No Nina/Alexander/Shou Posts.No Low-Effort, Overused Or Non-FMA-Related Memes.See the sidebar in the redesign for details. NOTE: Currently set to private due to Reddit's API changes, see Ĭome post anything related to the Fullmetal Alchemist anime and manga franchise! Questions, discussion, analysis, fan art, cosplay, quality memes, etc.
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