The Anti-Escapism Themes of "Neon Genesis Evangelion"I see the Evangelion series as a grumpy and cynical old man who tells us bits of wisdom in a blunt way. The Evangelion series can seem like just a bunch of incomprehensible sketches pasted together in a rather bleak backdrop.
I see the Evangelion series as a grumpy and cynical old man who tells us bits of wisdom in a blunt way. The Evangelion series can seem like just a bunch of incomprehensible sketches pasted together in a rather bleak backdrop.
takeheart wrote
I don't think it's pro or anti escapism. NGE is stressful and miserable. It points at some sources of stress and misery, and that's about all the wisdom you get.