An Attempt At Analysing The Last Scene From The End Of Evangelion
An attempt at analysing the last scene from The End of Evangelion
Warning ! I will be spoiling both the movie The End of Evangelion, as i am talking about the last scene in the entire film, and the original series, since EoE is by necessity taking place after it.
If you're still here and don't remember exactly which scene i'm talking about, or just really want to read this post abt sth you haven't seen, i am specifically referencing the scene where Shinji attempts to strangle Asuka on the shore of the LCL sea. Without further ado, let's get into it.
Shinji is hurting himself here. He is strangling what might be the only other person left in this world, the only being that could give him the affection he craves.
He is strangling asuka, whose facade he interprets as a mirror of his inner self, an arrogant entitled asshole with no consideration for the feelings of others. He is attempting to better himself by physically assaulting a reflection of his past self.
Asuka is trying to help herself here. She is caressing what might be the only other person left in this world, the only being she could open herself to.
She is caressing shinji, whose facade she interprets as a mirror of her inner self, a lonely child who longs to be loved, but cannot open him/herself to affection. She is attempting to better herself by giving a reflection of her past self the affection it deserved.
Shinji drops his façade, and grows into someone who will take action for what he believes to be right.
He sees the both of them as unredeemable, as deserving of punishment.
Asuka drops her façade, and grows into someone who can provide affection and receive it.
She sees the both of them as two children failed by those who should have helped them, as deserving of love.
They see each other, without façades, without pretenses.
Shinji sees asuka, Asuka sees shinji.
They are forced to confront their diametrically opposed yet coexisting statements on themselves and humanity.
Both are right.
Shinji and Asuka were both selfish entitled pricks who consistently let their impulsive actions hurt the people around them.
Asuka and Shinji were both scared, lost children who were denied the love and support they should have been given.
They deserve retribution and love in equal measure.
This is contradictory.
This is true.
This is real.
This is impossible.
This is Adam and Eve, cast from the garden of Eden, grappling with the knowledge of the world they now possess.
This is human.
How disgusting.
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The most interesting part with Leda for me, is that for all of the murder she does, she doesnt seem to enjoy it in any way. When she fights Ansbach, the Hornsent, Thiollier or you, she always seems to express some form of regret at having to kill you. Of course, she doesnt actually have to kill anyone, she is just very quick to use murder as a solution, but it doesnt seem to stem from a desire to hurt others, it feels like she genuinely believes this is the only way forward.
She says she is mistrustful of others, and while that convo is kinda funny, it really does feel like she has lost all trust in mankind. In the dialogue about Hornsent's crusade, while most people remember the "they were never saints" part, I mostly remember "Man is by nature a creature of conquest". It really does speak to how she views people, and it seems like she believes Miquella's forced age of compassion is the only way to change things for the better, that without his control, everyone would just constantly be at each other's throats. It almost makes me wonder about the needle kights. Did she kill them for the same reason ? Were they actually disloyal to Miquella ? Was there already infighting before she came along ? Whatever the case, Leda is now utterly convinced of Miquella's cause, and is ready to do anything to bring him to power.
It's a very interesting dynamic with Miquella, who is always portrayed as a very hopeful figure, always trying to create a kind and compassionate world, while Leda is a very pessimistic one. She seems to almost embody his "through whatever means necessary" philosophy. Had Miquella succeeded, i could almost see her taking on a role similar to the one Messmer took for Marika, an enforcer, someone who does the dirty jobs so their god can keep their hands clean. Hell, she's almost started to do it by herself, Miquella wouldn't even need to ask her.
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Yeah you're probably right tbh
I originally read it as a means to somewhat preserve their culture out of some begrudging respect for them, but the british museum allegory is much more evident after second thought
Thanks for the feedback !
After a bit of time and a hefty amount of thinking abt the lore, SOTE really brings this post to my mind.
It's like. Miquella did love Malenia and Godwyn, but couldnt cure them the way he was. He did want to better the world, but it didnt help him as he retraced his mother's footsteps.
Midra did love, and was loved, he endured for ages in memory of the love he shared with Nanaya, and her entreaty. This didnt stop the inquisitors from ramming the sword of damnation through his throat.
Messmer did love his mother, and he obviously cared for her people. He cared for his knights, even when they betrayed him. He even seems to have cared about the hornsent in some capacity, judging by the amount of hornsent culture that remains preserved in the storehouse. And yet, despite all that, he still is responsible for the slaughter, and utter genocide the hornsent suffered. He still couldnt save the jar saints. He still couldnt get his mother to answer his pleas.
Marika did love Messmer. The amount of blessings she gave him is proof enough. She did love him, but it didnt prevent her from sending him on an endless crusade.
Marika loved her people. It didnt matter.
"Marika bathed the village of her home in gold, knowing full well that there was no one left to heal." "What was her prayer ? Her wish, her confession ? There is no one left to answer, and Marika never returned home again."
By the way, small addendum that is only somewhat related bc i dont want to make a full post abt it
The shaman village ost is the elden beast theme with only the harp, without the grandiose melody.
"Only the kindness of Gold, without Order."
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