Shinji Ikari
Tue, 01-27-2004, 12:32 PM
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (r3n @ Jan 27 2004, 09:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Twiddle @ Jan 26 2004, 11:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> ...yes that's correct...that is what happened...but the whole point is why do you think the creator of Naruto made it so that Naruto seemed like he was week...Why was it significant that Sasuke was paralyzed with fear...In other words what is the creator trying to teach us... </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
so far the main point of the series has been that hard work and determination pays off over natural talent, in the long run. in my opinion atleast http://www.gotwoot.net/forum/html/emoticons/smile.gif </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
I don't think that is his thougths at all. I think the meaning of this anime as it has been so far is to get to know one self better. First of all, learn to question what one self is doing, why you are doing it, and if that way really is the way to go or if it's just been inprited in your head snice childhood.
Edit: About the whole fighting spirit, hard work over natural talent and all that... What i think it's supossed to mean is that not only talented people can make a living, working hard and keeping ones head high moving forward could bring any normal person forward. When writing this, it brings me to think about the famous Hideo Kojimas upbringing and how his life had been before becoming one of the most famous game maker in the whole world. (If anyone wants to know his story of life, just give me a shout http://www.gotwoot.net/forum/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
When i've said this, you most probably think i'm just thinking about Neji, or you yourselfs are only thinking about Neji... But to me, it has been the task of every kid in Naruto.
Naruto as exampel nr 1: All his life, ha has been put down by others, saying that his path is a joke and that he can't make it at all. This has forced him to really look at himself, why he has been doing it, and why he can't give up his dream.
2. Sasuke: Well we all know that he lives a quiet and calm life except for the timees when he is in battle. Everything comes easy to him and he takes no bother of others because he thinks they are inferior, and he only want to fight the strong opponents. First, he had a change of thinking right here when Kakai-sensei proved to him that it isn't solo gaming which takes one as far as far can be. Second, it's this about him being an "avenger" as he so coldy calls it. He is starting to realize that there are other things in life except wanting his brother dead. Naruto is showing him the path of a true Ninja http://www.gotwoot.net/forum/html/emoticons/smile.gif He is still a blockhead and wants revenge, but i do think his way of view will change dramatically along the way.
Gaara. I won't say anything about this guy since that would be a little spoiler... http://www.gotwoot.net/forum/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Neji: well we all saw the fight, that should be enough to understand in which direction i'm pointing my finger.
Want more? No, i think i've made that point clear...
There are several moral issues that i think creator-sama aka Kishimoto Masashi wants to bring up. I can mention every moral aspect i've thought of. but that would take all day.
Whether this has anything to do with appearance and reality as is, i don't know. But i do know that moral values doesn't only exist in animes. Animes are here to teach us right from wrong, and that is what i believe.