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the1stn0elle · 3 years

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Attack on Titan Analysis Prt.1

This analysis will contain MAJOR spoilers for the AoT series, so if you wish to not have anything spoiled be warned now. This is also not a FULL analysis of the series since it is so ridiculously plot heavy. It would take probably over 100 pages for me to get to everything I'd want to, so this is all for now :)

Summary:

Attack on Titan (AoT) follows the story of a civilization of people forced into living trapped behind walls due to the fear of the giant human-like creatures called titans who thirst for nothing but human flesh and blood. Titans have terrorized the remainder of humanity for many years and the population has been kept safe behind the 3 walls Maria, Rose, and Shina for an entire century. The main 3 characters of the story Eren Jaeger, Mikasa Ackerman, and Armin Arlert witness the end of a century of peace as the colossal peeks above the 60-meter tall walls that have successfully protected humanity for 100 years and kick a giant hole in it, exposing all of the civilians to the horrors of the bloodthirsty titans. The 3 friends strive to become members of the survey corps, a group dedicated to protecting the people from titans and uncovering the many mysteries of the existence of titans; in order to reach their goals, they must complete grueling training to prepare them for venturing outside the walls to slaughter titans and bring the creatures to their extinction, but the duty of a corps member evolves being prepared for one’s likely and untimely death while fighting against the titans. AoT is a thought-provoking story that is based around perspectives and discovering the mysteries surrounding the near extinction of humanity. Questions are posed throughout as the plot is filled with twists and surprises, and morals are questioned as the viewers grapple with themes such as “do the means justify the ends?” and “who is the real enemy?”.

Analysis:

Part I: Erwin Smith

(MAJOR SPOILERS)

The Monstrous Commander

AoT is very morally complex in the sense that when an entire group of individuals risks their lives by going outside the walls to save humanity, an individual must lead the herd. Said individual goes by the name Erwin Smith, the commander of the survey corps. Erwin is an individual who must send thousands of his soldiers to their death during each expedition outside of the walls; Erwin’s a pretty morally gray character since his job is to ultimately save humanity but the question is at what price? Immeasurable sacrifices are made in the form of human lives as a successful expedition may result in the loss of more than 40% of the soldiers due to being devoured by titans. At an outward appearance, Erwin is a strong leader who is willing to become a monster in order to provide the eventual win of humanity over the titans, but when diving deeper into his character he is a man who is caught up in his childhood desire to learn all the answers to the mysteries about titans and the world that he lives in.

In these few panels, Armin Arlert picks apart how commander Erwin is an amazing leader despite what many people may believe since he has the ability to make sacrifices even though the outcome may be devastating as many lives will most likely be lost in the process. Armin’s opinion of a great leader is brought around again at different points in the story to emphasize its importance.

Part II: Eren Jaeger

The Boy who Wished for Freedom

Eren Jager is the main character of AoT and might be one of the most dynamic characters in his amazing character development throughout the story. Eren starts as a hotheaded teenager whose only desire is to eradicate all the titans after witnessing his mother and hundreds of people die after the collapse of wall Maria by the colossal and armored titans. His bloodthirst for killing the titans is unnerving in its intensity but he’s become dedicated to the cause because he no longer wishes to live like cattle enclosed in walls for the rest of his life. Eren’s core value throughout the entire series is freedom. Each and everything Eren does is to attain freedom in the hellish world he was born into. His value of freedom is most notably portrayed when Eren is out with his father Grisha Jaeger to visit the Ackerman family; Eren finds Mikasa in her home with the dead bodies of her parents accompanied by dangerous individuals attempting to kidnap her. Eren’s solution to the situation is to aid Mikasa in killing the individuals who have murdered her parents. The turn of events is quite frightening as both Mikasa and Eren were only 10 years old at the time, but it highlights Eren’s desire for freedom. He saw that Mikasa’s freedom was being threatened and he felt so passionately about this that he was not fazed at the prospect of killing the kidnappers who were trying to steal someone’s freedom.

Eren and Armin are able to bond over an illegal book that has drawings and descriptions of the world outside the walls and both boys instantly develop the desire to travel outside the walls to go see the vastness and beauty of the ocean. It serves as a goal to mark their eventual freedom from the terrors of the titans.

After the breaching of wall rose by the colossal titan the cadets experience their first real mission and witness many of their comrades die in the jaws of titans. Eren has headstrong and confident as ever lands himself into the stomach of a titan after protecting Armin from being eaten. Eventually, it is revealed that Eren can turn into the creatures he despises with his whole being. A titan. Following the discovery, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin are tasked with the challenge of trying to convince the leaders of the military factions that Eren is on humanity’s side and will not resort to killing more people. The major event is followed by many trials and questions in whether or not Eren is a threat to humanity until he is finally taken into the care of the survey corps where commander Erwin and “Humanity’s Strongest” Levi Ackerman are finally able to convince the military police to give them custody of Eren. It is concluded that Eren is to be kept alive as a comrade of humanity as he claims that his childhood home in wall Maria has a basement that holds secrets about the titans.

A Life that Carries Weight

As the story progresses, Eren goes from a headstrong hothead to a boy that carries an immense amount of weight on his shoulders. Eren realizes that his very life holds a great weight; many soldiers and civilians die for the small thread of hope that the Jaeger home’s basement holds important information about the titans that will lead to the victory of humanity. The world of AotT is nothing short of being bleak and void of hope so it is understandable that Erwin and other members of the corps are willing to take the risk because what do they have to lose? Up to this point, Eren has faced numerous great losses ranging from the death of his mother, learning how he caused the death of his father, his most trusted comrades being uncovered as traitors, etc. Eren’s mental state is in tethers as he tries to come to terms with the meaning and value of his life and begins to wonder if he was ever “special” to begin with but has been burdened by a special path of life by his father. All of these events take place in the royal government arc of the story. Historia Reiss (formerly known as Krista), a character who was previously only in the background assumes an important role as it is revealed that she is some of the last bit of true royal blood left in the world.

Following Historia’s growing importance to the story, we learn more about the titans and where they come from. I won’t get into all of the technicalities of the 9 titan powers and whatnot but the most important fact to note is that all titans existed as humans at some point in time. Due to the complexity of the topic, I will only graze the surface and state that humans become titans with an injection of spinal fluid from an individual of Eldian descent, this includes almost all of the humans that reside within the walls (I will come back to this sometime later). Rod Riess, Historia’s father has received help from the interior military police to capture his daughter and Eren to have Historia inherit the power of the attack titan which is currently held by Eren (was given to him by his father Grisha). Eren snd Historia learns that the 9 major titan powers are passed down when one consumes the individual possessing the power; this means Rod wishes to have Historia eat Eren so she gains the attack titan power, meaning the power will be in the hands of a pure royal and only those of royal descent can fully harness the power of the 9 titans.

Eren’s capture by Rod is marked by the total collapse of Eren’s mental fortitude as it all but crumbles when he discovers the crimes his father has committed and the consequences of his actions that have led Eren to shoulder such an enormous burden that the once confident boy has lost all hope in himself and his existence.

Now before I get into the next few parts of Eren’s development I have to address the powers of the attack titan, the power that Eren currently possesses. The individual who carries the power of the attack titan can see the memories of their future inheritors which equates to the user being able to see the future. Up to this point, it has been confirmed that only those of royal blood can fully utilize the 9 titan powers. can

Following the events between Rod Reiss, Eren, and Historia, Historia is tasked with taking the throne as the current king is a fraud. At Historia’s crowning ceremony and the ceremony to commemorate the few survivors of the battle at shiganshina where the corps was finally able to uncover the truth about the titans with the information in Eren’s basement, a simple touch of Historia’s hand grants Eren to fully use the power of the attack titan and the future is revealed to him.

The scene marks the complete loss of the Eren Jaeger the viewers are familiar with and marks a new chapter in the story because at this point forward quite literally everything changes.

#aot manga #aot spoilers #aot analysis #aot season 4

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bellatrixobsessed1 · 5 years

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The Only

I didn’t realize that femlash february had already started, I say as I look at my calendar. I probably won’t be doing all of the days because I’m working on Wan High, but we’ll see.

Anyways;

Prompt: Cafe Fandom: AoT Pair: AnniexHitch Song Rec: Taru's The Strawberry That Fell In Love

Summary: Canon divergence AU, Hitch attempts to get Annie to relax a little by bringing her to a cafe. But Annie can only think of her upcoming mission.

It seemed so mundane, so out of place to be sitting in a cafe when there were other, more important matters to attend. When there were so many things to think about. She supposed that the cafe was a nice break from the bustle and clamor of daily life.

Annie didn’t even like coffee, if she were being honest and yet, she let Hitch drag her away from her duties to bring her there. “You always look so tense.” The girl rolled her eyes. “We have to do something about that.”

Annie was perfectly content to remain tense in light of things. She stared down at the silver band on her finger. Within seventy-two hours she would begin her mission. She drummed her fingers on the table, not knowing what else to do.

The barista returned with their steaming beverages. Really, she ought to be appreciative, the citizens in the confines of Wall Rose would fight one another for the beverage that Annie simply stared at. With an audible sigh, she sipped at the hot drink.

She fought the urge to scrunch her face and spit it out.

“Well?” Hitch asked in a sing-song.

Was Hitch truly expecting her to thank her for this?

“Well what?”

Hitch rolled her eyes. “You’re welcome. I didn’t have to cut into my time to help you have a little break.”

She had cut into her time? Now there was a priceless notion.

Annie took another drink. She hated it, but might as well savor it, it would probably be the last time she had an opportunity to taste something so horribly bitter.

Without warning, Hitch leaned over and tucked Annie’s bangs behind her ears. “Ya know, you could be so pretty if you put even minimum effort in.”

Annie shrugged, struggling to see the point. Pretting herself up implied that she would be around long enough for first impressions to mean anything. Long enough to form bonds that she would keep. She wouldn’t get attached to anyone and she was going to make sure no one would get attached to her.

And yet, it seemed as though Hitch already had.

“I just don’t get it.” She gave a humming sigh. “I don’t get you.”

“That’s fine.” Annie muttered, pushing her coffee mug to the side.

Hitch’s hand came to cup her cheek. Annie wondered if it was even worth it to lecture the girl about personal space. “Why don’t you let people in? Are you worried that people won’t like you?” That wasn’t it at all. “I think that they would.”

Annie shrugged again. “Okay.”

This caused Hitch to sigh again. “I guess I’m going to have to do all of the work.”

“Because you’re Wall Shina’s hardest worker on a normal day.” Annie commented dryly.

If the remark had bothered Hitch she certainly had a strange way of showing it. She rubbed her thumb against Annie’s cheek and closed the space between them. It was rather awkward, with the table in between them, but it was a kiss no less.

It was the first time Annie had been kissed.

And it would be the only.

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deadmonsta · 3 years

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My AOT Reaction

Episode 2 + Titans

Unlike everything else I post people actually liked my AOT reaction. I want to take a moment and say thank you to everyone that has liked a post of mine. It might not be much but it brings a smile to my face. That being said, I don’t remember telling you my thoughts about Titans.

I am currently at 2:28 in “That Day; The Fall Of Shigan(let me get my glasses)shina, Part 2”.

We left off on the only mother figure that we’ve seen in the show so far being eaten alive. Good times, right?

Okay! Right off the bat we have an ugly preacher dude speaking words of the Bible. Oh. My. GOSH! That reminds me of the Titanic! Continue.

Warning: I am about to say a medical term most people don’t like to read.

Why do the Titans have nothing down there. I mean, as far as I can tell there are guys but they have no Jingle Jangle. I am sorry for not saying the correct term but I don’t want to write that down.

Woman enters scene only to be picked up by her head. I know Titans are supposed to be monsters but at least show table manners when eating your prey!