[EVA] Evageeks (Dreadfully [META])

[R_J_N]

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From: "Peter Svensson" <sun1jack at hotmail.com>
To: <evangelion at eva.onegeek.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:22 AM
Subject: RE: [EVA] Evageeks (Dreadfully [META])



 > I will tell you this, though: when we first saw that scene in 1996, there 
was no "theorizing" necessary, no need to overthink it--the immediate, 
visceral reaction that I, and other people I knew had, is that she was 
offering herself to him. It wasn't so much the gesture, but what she said; 
in fact, if she hadn't said anything and had just taken his hand, I don't 
think it would have been taken as anything but an attempt to reassure him.

Indeed. That was how I saw it. However, to go from that to a "Misato just 
wants in Shinji's pants" theory is another story. It oversimplifies Misato 
to a caricature. It's less about Misato desiring Shinji's body, and more 
about Misato not knowing how to relate to men. Of her not knowing how to be 
a mother.

The relationship between child and mother is primary to the series, and 
Misato as Shinji's surrogate mother really doesn't get enough exploration in 
the fandom. She's trying to be a madonna figure (Hence the cross necklace) 
but can't, as she doesn't have the background to know what a mother is.

Peter Svensson

@Misato's last serious regret, as she lies dying in EoE, is failure as a 
mother (to Shinji & Asuka).  She knew that before of course, her desperate & 
impassioned speech to Shinji at the elevator was from that. As was her 
attempt to try get Shinji to help/rescue Asuka. Misato knew they were 2 
sides of a coin & each needs the other, especially as she won't be there for 
them.  Asuka is matured in the beach scene, Shinji may be a bit....
RJN
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