Reflections on strength and power in Akira

Vito 2022-04-23 07:01:42

The reason why human power is limited is because human beings do not deserve stronger power. Learning, introspection, and exercise are all necessary. At the same time, one must not be afraid of power and face it in order to control it.

Regarding power, Akira satirized the people and the politicians. Centralization and democracy are both imperfect systems. Politicians are selfish, ruthless and disgusting, so elitism is destined to safeguard class interests and create class divisions; The people are ignorant and cheap, and the collective unconscious can also be cold and ugly. I can't give an answer. As long as it is an order established by humans, there must be loopholes, and the core of human nature cannot be changed. After millions of years of evolution, we still have 99.99% of genes similar to those of chimpanzees. Isn’t it desperate? Yes, we are all beasts. Human beings do not deserve a society, but since a society has been created, let’s run in with each other, and then stumble forward.

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Extended Reading
  • Dillon 2022-03-25 09:01:07

    The pace is slow, and the first half is long. There are too many people, and you can't grasp the whole. In the second plot, the protagonist is still omnipotent. The characters are ugly, even lower than the real ones. Real-life sci-fi can do better things now, disappointed.

  • Reyes 2022-01-26 08:13:53

    There are some loopholes in the setting of the world view, and it is difficult to justify it. The visual effects are amazing and have inspired many works. The scene where Tie Xiong's energy is out of control is the most shocking. In addition to the dystopian background (obviously borrowed from [Blade Runner]) and nuclear fear, he also creatively associates the apocalyptic picture with adolescent rebellious teenagers, highlighting concerns about loss of control and destruction. (8.0/10)

Akira quotes

  • Kaneda: [the light that remains from the explosion of Neo-Tokyo falls into Kaneda's hands] Tetsuo...

    Kei: Kaneda, what is it?

    Kaneda: Thank You.

    Kei: Huh?

    Kaneda: You called for me, didn't you? And I heard you.

  • Yamagata: What the hell are you talking about; you look like a damn crack head?

    Yamagata: Talk sense, what happened here; did you notice that the owner's dead?