§ Indicates an old essay (over a year, some stuff from freshman year) in need of a severe editing or entire re-writing.
[Shoujo Kakumei Utena]
Obligatory warning: All of the essays contain significant spoilers extending to the very last episode of the series. An understanding of the ending of Utena is at the core of many of the essays, so it is impossible to avoid.
There is swearing. There are blunt references to sex. If you are too immature to handle the idea that many of these people are screwing around, and that said screwing is a paramount manipulation tool for discussion, leave. If you are homophobic, you might as well leave as well. I do not know why you would be enjoying Utena in the first place if you were. There is discussion of incest. Etc. Many of these subjects are mature. These are the topics that drive a very mature show. If you did not catch these overtures when you viewed the anime, you are blind. If you do not want to read, do not read. Do not flame me on account of discussing these things. Flame me for logic errors instead.
Revolutionary Prince: Tenjou Utena §
Effigy: Himemiya Anthy §
Illusionary Computer: Mikage Souji §
The Different Forms of Intelligence: Mikage versus Miki
"Everybody's Fool" -- Song Analysis
Ohtori Academy as a Microcosm §
[The Phantom of the Opera]
Smoke and Mirrors: Digressions on Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera
[Tenkuu no Escaflowne]
[Tokyo Babylon / X]
Myth-Busting the One-Eyed Monster
[Star Wars]
Bad Dialogue, Philosophy, and Five Minutes on Revenge of the Sith
