But when I write and write, it always feels like another person is speaking.
The perspective, the epoch, the theme, the soundtrack, the rhythm...
Broad, boring, old.
Writing and writing, I can't take it anymore.
None of this seems to be what I want to say.
What I like more is...
vague love, hard choices, helpless avoidance... and so on, sour stuff...
So, delete the 200 words about the high analysis of perspective, and now start talking about women.
I think, if we can explore all the way through the performance of the characters, can we return to Takahashi's original idea?
How does she understand these heroines?
What does she want to express through the girls?
Why are the traces left by these girls in different shades after the passage of time?
In addition, the reason why this article is called "Women's War" is to use Kikyo and Kagome, who are opposed in emotional relationship and role setting, to express their views on the charm of women. These views may differ from Takahashi-sensei, but I will try to be clear and reasonable.
The focus here is on the way the characters are created, rather than the subjective feelings that the characters themselves bring to me - which I think is the most important meaning of writing this article.
- The original Kagome, the first episode of the original Kikyo
"Inuyasha", Kagome was pulled into the dry well by the banshee and came to the monster Warring States five hundred years ago.
She, who was constantly attacked by monsters, obeyed the instructions of Granny Maple and took down the arrow of the seal on Inuyasha's body.
The first twenty chapters.
The two were at odds with each other from the very beginning, always bickering and arguing.
But in getting along, the two gradually began to think about each other.
The bickering is a bickering, and Kagome is willing to consider Inuyasha's feelings.
Knowing that Inuyasha was in love with Kikyo but was sealed by Kikyo, he was very sympathetic.
Soon, Kagome's previous life, Kikyo, appeared.
Inuyasha gradually revealed Kagome's unknown side.
Always arrogant and impulsive, the simple-minded boy showed tenderness and sadness.
As far as story creation is concerned, this is probably the reason why Kikyo exists, and it is also the beginning of Kagome's love for Inuyasha.
Next, Inuyasha and Kagome, the two have a "fateful" connection in a certain sense, whether it is tempting or trusting, it is a very natural thing.
Originally, the story could proceed smoothly with the main line of the two's adventure and companionship.
Kikyo reveals Inuyasha's past and the tenderness buried in her heart.
Kagome can always make Inuyasha come out of sadness, know how to be happy and know how to lose his temper.
From this point of view, there is nothing unsatisfactory about such a girl.
It can't be said to be very artistic, but she is cute in appearance, gentle in nature and not pretentious, full of vitality, and is still an action school for the sake of others.
This is also the appearance of the best girlfriend in Takahashi's heart.
At the beginning of the story, Kikyo is such a character who contrasts Kagome's kindness and vitality.
Kikyo's body is a clay doll that acts according to grievances.
Even before his death, his character was extremely repressed.
When he finally had hope for life, he died with resentment, and after his resurrection, he couldn't contain his hatred of Inuyasha.
Obviously they are lovers, but swords face each other.
In the face of Inuyasha who has been unable to let go of herself, the only thing she wants to do is to die together.
Kagome tries to convince Kikyo to let her go.
I also tried to explain that Inuyasha was also the one who was hurt and couldn't let go of his thoughts.
Even if her heart is bitter, she has to help Inuyasha solve the misunderstanding in this way. She is really a gentle, kind and sensible girl.
From the indifferent to the cold Kikyo, the grievances between Naraku and Inuyasha have been drawn, and Kagome has also shown a warm and positive side. All role tasks have been completed, and they should take a back seat and even fade out of the story.
In the Bailingshan chapter around episode 110, Kikyo traces Naraku's whereabouts.
Facing this old enemy who had just acquired a new body and became more powerful.
Inuyasha was too late to escape in another place, and Kikyo suffered a fatal blow here.
In this regard, Naraku removed his own weakness and became an even more terrifying enemy.
Kikyo completed his final mission and fell into a miasma-filled cliff.
The title of this episode is "Goodbye, Beautiful Kikyo".
Such a title shows that Mr. Takahashi has made a certain determination.
And it is actually very reasonable for Kikyo to leave.
As a supporting role, her role has almost reached its limit.
However, for some unknown reason, Takahashi-sensei did not let Kikyo rest in peace.
Maybe it's because I feel the character's sadness, unwillingness, or even just like the beauty of her appearance.
It was very sad to think that in the dark forest, accompanied by the fluorescence of the dead soul worm, Yu Yu's long-haired witch walking alone.
Maybe Takahashi-sensei will also be unhappy that he can no longer paint such deep and beautiful pictures.
In short, Kikyo was left behind when he was supposed to leave.
This decision made the original Kagome and the original Kikyo completely different.
- Deviating from the original Kikyo and Kagome who couldn't get rid of it.
No matter what, Takahashi-sensei couldn't stop portraying Kikyo in the end.
Kagome's past life, the miserable witch, the cause of Nai's depravity.
These settings are likely to be just a bold move by Takahashi-sensei.
However, these settings with a heavy atmosphere allowed Kikyo to break through the original warm-blooded and girly tone of the story for Mr. Takahashi, making Inuyasha a more profound work.
In many of the comments on the work, this point of view has been recognized to a considerable extent.
Takahashi-sensei also realized this, so he couldn't let go of Kikyo.
Rather than saying that Kikyo is Kagome's previous life, it is better to say that Kagome made Takahashi realize the charm of Kikyo.
Kagome's beautiful qualities, as well as the interesting flirting between lovers, have created many of the teacher's classics.
For example, Ram in "Lucky Star Boy", Xiaoqian in "Ranma 1/2", and Xiangzi in "A Moment Together".
Teacher Takahashi, who was born in comedy and is so successful, saw new possibilities in Kikyo.
In episode 21 of the animated version, Kikyo tries to take Inuyasha away.
Because of Kagome's obstruction, she gave up.
Kikyo's turning point begins.
Instead of continuing to intervene in the relationship between Inuyasha and Kagome, she turned around and began to seek her mission to come to the world again.
Track Naraku while helping the villagers who are being harassed by youkai.
I also thought about staying in a certain village, being a witch who protects everyone, and playing with the children.
But the identity of the deceased brought trouble to the people, so they gave up seclusion.
Also aware of the insurmountable line between life and death.
In chapter 32 of the animated version, Kikyo finally met Naraku in Hitoki Castle.
After some testing, she was clever and discovered Naraku's intentions and weaknesses.
Handing over the jade fragments of the Four Souls collected by him to Naraku caused misunderstandings by everyone, including the audience.
Is this woman crazy?
What are you thinking about!
Definitely a villain.
As the situation developed, the truth gradually became clear.
When Inuyasha and his party were led by Naraku by the nose, Kikyo discovered a way to get rid of Naraku early on.
Assisted in the secret all the way, and left clues many times.
When Inuyasha searched for himself many times and claimed to protect himself, he pushed away from his arms.
In the final chapter, Kikyo's perfect performance is staggering.
She took action to protect Amber's soul, even if it thwarted action against Naraku.
Then guide Kagome to get the bow of Zishan.
Then Maitreya's wind hole backfired, and it was Kikyo who saved him with his limited life.
At this moment, Kikyo is almost exhausted.
Nai Luo finally shot again, she directed Kagome to shoot through the jade of the four souls in her body, escorted the Demon Breaking Arrow with her last spiritual power, and gave Nai Luo the final blow.
Not to mention the large and small humans and monsters who helped along the way.
This situation, no matter how you look at it, far exceeds the responsibility that a supporting role should bear.
Not only tightly grips the audience's feelings, but also controls the progress of the mainline situation.
Bellflower line, has gone against the sky.
Her existence and performance present a new Rumiko Takahashi, and also increase the dimension and weight of "Inuyasha".
She improved the taste of the story, allowing more room for the main and emotional lines to develop.
However, in terms of the kind of balance a story needs, that's not a good thing.
Because Kagome is impossible not to be compared to.
The only problem caused by Kikyo's excellent performance is that it limits the growth of the heroine Kagome.
If there are shortcomings in the portrayal of the heroine, this work cannot be called a complete success.
This helpless imbalance even caused the emotional development between the protagonists to deviate from the original idea.
Inuyasha, which was supposed to be broken before 100 episodes, couldn't let go of Kikyo until the end of the story.
The ending of a total of 26 episodes, Kikyo lived to episode 8.
When the two episodes are all over, the enemy tries to use the presence of Kikyo to make Inuyasha out of control.
Because of the enemy's understanding, it is still "Biankyo is Inuyasha's favorite woman".
In the illusion, Kikyo smiled and reached out to him, asking him to leave with her.
And Inuyasha's choice is actually the same as the 21 episodes of the first season.
This is really incredible.
After walking out of the illusion, Kagome asked, "Do you want to go with her?"
Inuyasha replied, "It was your voice that woke me up." Kagome was
sad: He was answering the wrong question...
Season 1 Chapter 21 Kikyo to bring When Inuyasha went to hell together, the journey had just begun. Inuyasha and Kagome did not form a strong relationship, and he almost still loved Kikyo.
Therefore, it is normal to be more attached to the Kikyo on the other side.
But here, he and Kagome have gone through the whole journey together.
Why do you still want to go to the other side, the nostalgia for this place is not as strong as everyone thinks?
It shouldn't, and it's not reasonable.
From the first day of the story, Kagome and Inuyasha get along day and night.
Inuyasha should have become a presence beyond Kikyo in the heart of Inuyasha, but as before Chapter 100, his heart is full of bitterness about the relationship between Inuyasha and Kikyo.
Such a helpless Kagome is unavoidable.
For this situation, Takahashi-sensei is responsible.
The level of the teacher's need for Kikyo is too high.
Not that Kikyo is more important than Kagome.
However, Kagome should be the most important.
However, Kagome's space was forcibly taken away by Takahashi-sensei.
Kikyo is of course the primary cause.
Her setting is too bold.
In addition, the relationship between Kikyo and Inuyasha and Naraku is too complicated and close.
Not only Inuyasha, but even Naruto closed his eyes in the last scene, thinking of her too.
These settings cannot be eliminated as long as Naraku and Inuyasha are alive, making Kikyo unable to leave happily.
Otherwise, as early as Bailing Mountain, she should have truly disappeared.
In addition to the firmness of these settings, in the final chapter, Kikyo's actions are also too eye-catching.
This has been listed before.
If it is said that the setting cannot be changed in the later stage, why didn't Mr. Takahashi let Kagome do more?
This may be for a second reason: Inuyasha.
Because Kikyo is separated from Inuyasha, it has an independent space.
And Kagome, who has always been with Inuyasha, was unable to escape the restrictions he brought.
Takahashi-sensei makes her accompany and support Inuyasha, which is the most important job Kagome spends her entire time doing.
At the beginning, she pulled out the arrow of seal and awakened Inuyasha.
Immediately afterwards, she volunteered to accompany Inuyasha to find the four soul fragments.
She pulled out the broken teeth, and Inuyasha defeated Sesshomaru.
She brought a companion to Inuyasha, and from then on, the group was lively and lively.
Her actions can be understood as bringing a kind of happiness that Inuyasha never thought of.
Can not be compared with the splendor of Kikyo because the nature is different.
But it is indeed more personal and relatively smaller.
Therefore, the role of Kagome cannot be independent.
This also means that Kagome's personal imprint will fade over time.
After more than ten years, Kikyo is still one of the most popular female characters, and it has been hotly discussed.
It is hard to imagine that many years ago, she was simply regarded as a cold woman who "intervened in Inuyasha and Kagome" and was criticized by many audiences.
And Kagome wasn't loved in this enduring form.
It's really a pity.
When Kikyo, in a grander sense, fully exerts the more rational and persistent charm of women, then Teacher Takahashi should also consider it relatively, and Kagome should be responsible for her expression of women's inner thinking and growth.
In this way, for the author, Kikyo and Kagome can no longer oppose each other, and can even complement each other.
Such clues have been seen in many places.
For example, Kagome's thoughts and monologues are important.
She often displays a lot of feminine traits and emotions.
She knows how to consider the thoughts of Inuyasha and her friends, and her mind is very delicate.
She is very loyal and open, and can observe people's hearts from the surface.
Plus, she'll be jealous, jealous, and duplicitous.
These are all very cute female performances.
From this point of view, if the space in the plot is compressed, it would be good if the space where the perceptual charm can be exerted is relatively expanded.
However, I am afraid that at this point, Mr. Takahashi has not achieved the ideal level.
Kagome's emotional growth has not been properly portrayed.
It's not that Kagome's image is bad, it's that her "best girlfriend" image hasn't changed significantly throughout.
That said, she's always been fine.
And this stable state may not easily satisfy the drama that the audience needs.
This need of the audience is very secretive, and sometimes they may not realize it.
It's natural to see such a beautiful girl and then have a liking feeling.
But after the story ended successfully, the impression quickly faded because there was no strong change.
The people watching are a little disappointed, but they can't express it.
This may explain a little why, more than ten years later, Kikyo has become the one that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
From the beginning to the end, Kagome plays the same role.
There are enough examples to express her lovely and strong personality.
However, it's hard to think of that event that caused a huge change in herself.
If you continue to ask, is Kagome at the end still the original Kagome?
I thought, yes. She is still strong, righteous, lovely, gentle, and a little temperamental.
Sometimes, her refreshing and righteous features in the opening chapter are even more unforgettable.
"Inuyasha" is a long scroll, and it demands change.
A core character is either slowly uncovered more hidden qualities, or gradually more transformed, which can be growth or decline.
Inuyasha and Naraku belong to the former, Sesshomaru and Kikyo belong to the latter.
If there is no Kikyo, Inuyasha is just a stunned blue, and Naraku is just an inexplicable monster.
Without Ling, Sesshomaru is just a poker face.
That said, it seems a little thoughtless.
But when it is said, it will not be refuted.
Now I ask, what would Kagome be without Inuyasha?
Of course, if she hadn't come to Warring States, her life would not have been so thrilling.
But her personality doesn't seem to have changed because of this.
Therefore, from this aspect, Kagome's shaping lacks changes.
It is assumed that if he came to the Warring States at the beginning, Kagome did not enter the situation so quickly.
If he didn't come up, he firmly accompanied Inuyasha to collect the jade of the four souls.
After not getting along for a long time, he has a strong affection for Inuyasha.
Jealousy of Kikyo is not so obvious from the beginning -
she will have the opportunity to change, Takahashi-sensei.
If Kagome hated the dangers of the Warring States at first, then she has the opportunity to reflect her growing ability to accept and survive.
If her feelings for Inuyasha slowly grow from nothing, from light to strong, then her thoughts on Kikyo will also have different subtle changes accordingly.
However, as discussed above, Kagome presents a lot of good things right from the start, and thus loses room to slowly unfold.
Of course, Takahashi-sensei has set up some hurdles for Kagome to overcome to reflect her growth.
The most obvious example is her timidity and confusion in the face of the relationship between Inuyasha and Kikyo, and then convincing herself to believe in herself and Inuyasha.
Although Kagome has done seemingly great things and rescued Kikyo, he has always maintained the routine of "jealousy, patience, and changing ways to lose his temper with Inuyasha".
Every time I allow Inuyasha to see Kikyo, I feel sad on the side.
When the people around him couldn't stand it anymore, they asked, "Gao Wei, is it okay to let him go this way
?
" This method protects Kagome's inclusiveness and the natural nature of girls' jealousy at the same time.
However, the problem is that Kikyo has not left the stage, and Kagome has to repeat this kind of thing.
From the perspective of looking at a character, Kagome is a little pitiful.
He seems to be well taken care of by the teacher, has a good personality, and is always by Inuyasha's side.
In the end, Kikyo disappeared, and she chose to return to the Warring States Period and live happily with Inuyasha.
However, her memorable stunning moments are few and far between.
Sometimes, I will feel sad when I see her many times because Inuyasha can't forget Kikyo's low expression and can't be relieved.
Not because of her fate, but because she will soon be forgotten.
- The appearance factor about the charm The
boat flows quietly with the lake.
One sits in the stern and the other holds the pole at the bow.
Not talking, not even looking at each other.
The only fluctuations seemed to be the water marks left by the boats on the lake.
Coming to the ferry, Inuyasha jumped on the deck first.
Kikyo then staggered forward with the longbow stuck on the wooden board.
People who have always made good arrows have such a clumsy scene.
Inuyasha held the penny in his hand and stepped forward to let her lean on.
Kikyo raised his face with a weak expression.
The lake water reflects the true intentions of the two.
After a long moment, there appeared in the reflection that he couldn't restrain himself, dropped the pole in his hand, and hugged her tenderly.
In the animation, the most reused scene is the tight embrace of Inuyasha and Kikyo in this scene.
The warm orange scene, combined with Kaoru Wada's "Thinking Across Time and Space", is almost the only high-profile emotional chorus in the whole film.
This imagery is so laboriously enumerated to illustrate why Kikyo's influence even changed Takahashi's mind.
Kikyo's posture, the moment it appeared, and the pictures it created all have an aesthetic that matches that era.
What's more, that kind of beauty also contains deep sadness and emotion.
Here, there is no intention to cheer for Kikyo.
Just thinking, in the comics, this scene wasn't reproduced.
However, it has been ruthlessly exploited countless times in animation for a larger market.
This has been the case since "Inuyasha" 10 years ago, and "The End" 7 years ago did not save.
What's even more terrifying is that "The End" has a new picture that seems to be comparable to this scene.
However, this picture is still not from Inuyasha and Kagome.
Chapter 8, Kikyo died in the arms of Inuyasha.
This silly boy gave the most mature and in-depth kiss scene since his debut.
This kind of beauty brought by Kikyo makes the producers reluctant to let go anyway.
Barely considering it, it seems a bit over-creative for a supporting role that competes with the heroine.
Seeing this, Takahashi-sensei, why didn't he draw more beautiful scenes for Kagome?
Maybe the tone of "Happy Friends" doesn't allow it, or maybe Kagome's outdated green uniform will make a scene.
In any case, Mr. Takahashi obviously neglected to create a space for transformation in order to protect Kagome's image, but did not expect Kagome to reflect more individual beauty, which is really regrettable.
I think it would be nice to have a few more cute dresses, or try some different types of kimonos and hairstyles.
In this regard, Mr. Takahashi may not be as sensitive as the younger generation of cartoonists.
- Ways to open up stories and characters
After Takahashi-sensei has created generations of energetic heroines, she must have realized something through Kikyo's success.
The booming market has given us countless definitions of glamour.
The more you can accept this rich impression, the more you can enjoy the market.
As viewers, we can jump from one story to another without breaking a sweat. However, as a creator, it is very difficult to realize that one's own interpretation of beauty needs to be expanded and stretched in different directions.
When we fall in love with one character and hate another at the same time, we should observe ourselves.
What makes us so obsessed and outraged? When the things we like have changed strangely over the years, is it the world that has changed, or have we changed?
To experience stories and characters in this way, and to connect myself to them, is the most profound way of enjoyment I can think of.
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