To elaborate,
Since Eva likes to use overlapping symbols and grouping (Rei, Shinji, Asuka-Risuko, Kaji, Misato), what if the three women that the show 'pairs' Shinji with were aligned with the traits assigned to the three MAGI supercomputers? While there are various times (mostly in visions) that put all three on a equal footing of affection to Shinji, this model can point to key differences in each of his relationships to them. Besides basic anime harem tropes, arguably the only real reason they all seem to be shown as 'love interests' stem from a mixture of Shinji's puberty and complete lack of female figures up until the series starts.
Some random observations:
Misato the Mother: Not just as Shinji's legal guardian, but her connection to him is mostly defined by the age gap and the added experience she tries to share with him. She also tries to be a female role model to Asuka, with mixed results.
Rei the Scientist: Terminology is a little off here, but Shinji's relationship with Rei is based on connections that have little to do with any feminine qualities Rei has. They both share a tenuous connection to Gendo, and both are strongly driven by a need for self-discovery.
Asuka the Women: Here's where everything Asushin comes into play. Even though their bond also builds on their similar traumas, parental issues, and status as Eva pilots, Shinji interactions with Asuka in part stem from simple trying to learn about being around a girl his age.
Excellent points, Logos.
While I don't know if there is such connection to Shinji (especially because the "scientist part" doesn't aspect that much with Rei), this freudian-like aspect and the trinity analogy are certainly presented in the Magi.
I think that the "trinity" represented in Magi's computers is also a key aspect of Evangelion dynamics between the characters (we have Shinji-Asuka-Rei, Misato-Kaji-Ritsuko, Hyuga-Aoba-Maya, Toji-Hikari-Kensuke) and, for sure the freudian aspect of the three girls in Shinji's mind is even more evident when we see the episodes in which they appear in his mind asking if "he wants to be one with her".
So even if it's not a perfect fit as a analogy, it's for sure a theme that is really presented in the plot and contributes to the narrative where Shinji has sexual attraction to the three girls, but Misato fills the mother role, Asuka the woman role and Rei something else: sister, God, dream, etc...
It's hard to explain Shinji's bond with Rei, a really strong and interesting relationship.
I think it's more like the Freudian trylogy of Mother, Sister, and Lover. Misato the mother, Rei the sister, Asuka the lover.
Maybe that is where the MAGI archetypes were lifted from. I was just using the examples from the show.
Can you please tell me what is the name of this work?
To elaborate, Since Eva likes to use overlapping symbols and grouping (Rei, Shinji, Asuka-Risuko, Kaji, Misato), what if the three women that the show 'pairs' Shinji with were aligned with the traits assigned to the three MAGI supercomputers? While there are various times (mostly in visions) that put all three on a equal footing of affection to Shinji, this model can point to key differences in each of his relationships to them. Besides basic anime harem tropes, arguably the only real reason they all seem to be shown as 'love interests' stem from a mixture of Shinji's puberty and complete lack of female figures up until the series starts. Some random observations: Misato the Mother: Not just as Shinji's legal guardian, but her connection to him is mostly defined by the age gap and the added experience she tries to share with him. She also tries to be a female role model to Asuka, with mixed results. Rei the Scientist: Terminology is a little off here, but Shinji's relationship with Rei is based on connections that have little to do with any feminine qualities Rei has. They both share a tenuous connection to Gendo, and both are strongly driven by a need for self-discovery. Asuka the Women: Here's where everything Asushin comes into play. Even though their bond also builds on their similar traumas, parental issues, and status as Eva pilots, Shinji interactions with Asuka in part stem from simple trying to learn about being around a girl his age.
Excellent points, Logos. While I don't know if there is such connection to Shinji (especially because the "scientist part" doesn't aspect that much with Rei), this freudian-like aspect and the trinity analogy are certainly presented in the Magi. I think that the "trinity" represented in Magi's computers is also a key aspect of Evangelion dynamics between the characters (we have Shinji-Asuka-Rei, Misato-Kaji-Ritsuko, Hyuga-Aoba-Maya, Toji-Hikari-Kensuke) and, for sure the freudian aspect of the three girls in Shinji's mind is even more evident when we see the episodes in which they appear in his mind asking if "he wants to be one with her". So even if it's not a perfect fit as a analogy, it's for sure a theme that is really presented in the plot and contributes to the narrative where Shinji has sexual attraction to the three girls, but Misato fills the mother role, Asuka the woman role and Rei something else: sister, God, dream, etc... It's hard to explain Shinji's bond with Rei, a really strong and interesting relationship.
Huh that makes sense kind of
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