hey did you guys know that the one bit in the beast movie, during the dragon's head rush sequence, where dazai stabs himself in the thigh to try to convince chuuya to trust him on using corruption is like, right out of my favorite shakespeare play.
For context here, this is Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. That's the Brutus that is going to stab Caesar. He's been keeping his plans and meetings with other conspirators secret from his wife, Portia.
To prove to Brutus that she can be trusted with this secret, she stabs herself in the thigh while begging him to trust that she will not do him wrong.
Here's the transcribed (slightly paraphrased/edited) scene from the movie I'm talking about, at about 1:00:33 in the movie
C: So there is no way after all?
D: Not really. After [Shibusawa] is down, I will suppress Arahabaki’s rage with my skill, then it should be okay. That’s why I came here.
C: In other words, if you decide to cut corners… he and I will go down together, and you are the only one who gains from it, right? How can I believe you in this situation?
D: That’s right. However, Chuuya… You have to believe me. [This is where Dazai stabs himself in the thigh.] To protect this world, I can’t lose either Chuuya, or the Port Mafia.
C: Don’t you dare mess up, Dazai.
D: Do it, Chuuya!
I am super normal about this. By the way. Its essentially the same principle as the scene between Brutus and Portia in Julius Caesar. Which is... really interesting, honestly, as Portia is often portrayed to be a very good and noble, selfless, character, which... Beastzai is many things, but I'm not sure that's how I'd describe him. It's kind of also interesting giving Chuuya the Brutus parallel, when if anything he's been given the Caesar treatment in the past. Its almost as if their put into roles opposite their general characters, or at least that offer a wider contrast. This crossover of my favorite media overall and my favorite Shakespeare play does things to me.
Honestly I loved that flashback from Dragon Head conflict in Beast LA – though Soukoku is just shadow of their bond in this universe, still it felt very significant and meaningful that Chuuya decided to use Corruption after seeing Dazai’s determination and realizing that his goal is not selfish but to save this world.
Also these Dazai’s expressions when he looks at Chuuya - I love every moment xD despite the fact that he wants Chuuya mostly for this power, still it gives extra nuance with how alive and sincere he is in that scene.
Such conviction xD
Overall, the actors really nailed the performance^^
Dead of the Author - A Bungo Stray Dogs BEAST Zine
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One of the four short movies that were screened before each of the BEAST movie show, where the actors explained the cinema rules to viewers, but in the movie settings. I posted the one with Atsushi and Akutagawa HERE but this skk one is really funny too. The other two clips feature Dazai & Oda, and Ranpo.
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