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The Differences In The Various Versions Of “I Am Legend”
Richard Matheson's classic “I Am Legend,” widely regarded as being the earliest concrete example of zombie apocalypse
fiction, has notably suffered many alterations in the three movie adaptations of its plot. However, all adaptations
thankfully retain the concept of a bacterial agents that combines high antibiotic resistance, rapid transmission rates, and effects that turn the infected into vampire-like beings.
The Anxiety and Issues of Nakahara Misaki
Nakahara Misaki, female lead of the series “Welcome to the NHK!” has a lot of issues.Aside from being a compulsive liar and having a dramatic personality disorder, she also displayed signs of social anxiety and mild hints of depression throughout the series. Oddly enough, this makes her fit in perfectly well with the rest of the show's cast, who all have their own issues to work through.
The Mentally Fractured World Of “Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei”
The Japanese show “Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei” tells the story of a man named Nozomu, who is suicidal, depressed, and possibly borderline psychotic. His family members and students are no less odd than he is, each one displaying a psychological disorder, with varying degrees of intensity. Some fans have gone on to describe the show's cast as needing antidepressants, anti-psychotics,and whatever other psychoactive medication is available.
A Brief Glimpse Into “Welcome To The NHK!”
In the grand tradition of the media using social and political problems as a concept for their work comes the Japanese anime “Welcome to the NHK.” As a show that delves into the life of a person suffering from such social anxiety that he needs to shut himself off from as much contact as possible, the show presents the problem in both dramatic and comedic ways.
Nineteen-Eighty-Four: Anxiety, Control and Big Brother
The classic novel “Nineteen-Eighty-Four” is among the literary world's most enduring stories done in the dystopian style, stirring up the reader's feelings of anxiety with relative ease. The world presented within the novel,one that noticeablylacks privacy and personal freedoms,is bleak and dark by modern standards. It is therefore no surprise that any aspectof agovernment that observes every little detail that the people do is referred to as “Big Brother,” in homage to the novel's most enigmatic figure.
The Promise and Peril of Genetic Manipulation
Genetic manipulation, while a distant possibility given the current limitations of technology and human understanding, is something that is already being opposed. This is partially the fault of science fiction, which can sometimes feature genetically superior humans in large numbers, often with ideals and ethics that put them at odds with normal humans.
Works From the True Masters of Fear and Anxiety
Fear and anxiety are among the fundamental things that are part of the collective human psyche, which easily explains the existence of the horror genre. However,horror, dread, and anxiety are not easily captured in the written word, such that most horror stories lose their “bite” after time. There are, however, quite a few that endure and have come to be considered among the finest examples of horror in existence.
Lost and Found In Adaptation: “Fate/Stay Night”
Adapting something from the literary world, whether a traditional novel or a Japanese visual novel, can often be difficult. There is usually a large amount of detail that must be removed for the adaptation to work, with some attempts cutting too much of the original material. For less hardcore fans of the source material, the anime adaptation of “Fate/Stay Night” presents a workable balance, though still missing some arguably essential details.
The Anime That Makes Fun Of Itself: “Lucky Star”
The Japanese anime industry often does not like to make fun of itself, because self-deprecating humor is rarely appreciated in Japanese culture. Occasionally, such things tend to slide by without causing too much of a stir, but up until the release of “Lucky Star,” there has never been an anime that has consistently used the anime industry and its fans as a source of humor.
Go Natural... Load Up on Fruits to Lose Those Extra Pounds
Adapting something from the literary world, whether a traditional novel or a Japanese visual novel, can often be difficult. There is usually a large amount of detail that must be removed for the adaptation to work, with some attempts cutting too much of the original material. For less hardcore fans of the source material, the anime adaptation of “Fate/Stay Night” presents a workable balance, though still missing some arguably essential details.
Classic Villainy
Villains are often the lynch pin that holds narrative action stories together, having a more important place in the success of the story than even the hero himself. There are several examples of good villainy over the years, in a variety of formats, but there are some villains that truly stand out as the best examples of the worst humans can do to one another.
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