Away up high, the behemoths circle round to fly. The weaving contrails catch the sun. They fly in peace, in perfect flight, the broken backs of splintered trees, smoke in the dusk, a gentle breeze. They stir the embers, fan the flames. And acrid smoke drifts from remains of what once were men; now charred lumps of black and bloody, streaming meat. That night the rats come out to eat, the dead and badly wounded. (x)
wille is german for “will”, “desire”, “intention.” this makes it a philosophical counterpart to nerv, as nerves carry physical impulses that control muscles and sensation, while “will” is an abstract concept of higher brain functions. (x)
Splitting of The Breast is remarkable for its striking, supersaturated visuals. It’s no accident that the episode is marked by such high contrast, light and dark, when the subject matter involves Shinji embarking on a psychoanalytical voyage within the surrealist confines of a shadow. The “angel of the week”, Leliel, is a massive floating behemoth in black and white – diametric opposites – and likewise the entire episode is built upon complementary inter-textual contrasts: the rational vs emotional, parent vs child, boy vs girl, physicality vs the soul. After 15 episodes of relative tame and exposition, Episode 16′s harsh colors, formalist diagonal structure, and oppressive shadows allow the more arcane Freudian undertones to finally take their command.
EVA CINEMATOGRAPHY - MISATO UNDER PRESSURE
Although she doesn’t easily speak her true feelings, I loved the manner by which Misato hid the loneliness and darkness deep within her heart. After the TV series ended, I listened to Cruel Angel’s Thesis again and was struck by the lyric “Although I cannot become a goddess, I will live on.” Surely this must be the voice of Misato’s heart. - Kotono Mitsuishi (x)
Hideaki Anno, End of Evangelion (1997)
“But if people don’t act on their own free will, nothing will change. So you must regain your lost form by your own volition. Even if it means your words become lost, or confused with the words of others. Anyone can return to their human form, as long as they are able to imagine themselves within their own heart. Don’t worry. Anywhere can be paradise, as long as you have the will to live. As long as the Sun, Moon, and Earth exist…it will be alright.”