Thank you so much for made the effort and re-write your essay! It’s really and interesting one. Have you tried to write it first in Word and then copy-paste it? That way if LJ eat it at least you will conserve your entire writing in a document ;)
About Orihime’s actions, I agree with the “girl that wants to be rescue for her loved one” complex theory and I think that wondering herself "why did I ask for help?" was her first real step to be consciousness about it (I think Ulquiorra’s words were the first step to make Orihime and unaware readers consciousness about that point but her own reflexion is what leave established a future develop for her in this concrete aspect).
“But to continue with the fact in contention--Orihime did not use Tsubaki because she knew he wouldn't work--Orihime was using her shield on the dome even though that shield wasn't working too well. She kept throwing that shield up to protect Ishida from Ulquiorra's oncoming whip action on the dome. She was also continuing to use her healing powers on Ichigo when to all visible appearances, Ichigo wasn't getting any healthier. Had Orihime simply forgotten that Tsubaki was in her arsenal? I don't know. When people argue that Orihime is, by nature, not a fighter, I like to counter that if her fairies are manifestations of her character, then she is one sixth a tiny lean mean scowling personage who can slice an opponent clean in half if fired with the proper intent”.
I agree with that too and I think that she actually forgot about Tsubaki. I’ve already posted this elsewhere but my answer for the “why wasn't she protecting Ichigo the whole time” infamous question is that, during Ulquiorra/Ichigo’s battle, she totally forgot how to be useful. I think that she was so exceeded for her own spiral of dependence towards Kurosaki-Kun and her anguish feelings that she forgot her own “active” power. She was expecting Ichigo’s victory first, and then be the healer of those battle injuries because that’s why fairytales work. She forgot that she actually could have been an active part of that battle. Of course that she wouldn’t have a chance against Ulquiorra but in the end, in those apparently lost battles, is your own willpower what counts and your wish to try to do something useful. Orihime is not one of my favourite characters but I really like her and it has been exasperating seeing her like this because, in my opinion, her so called love made her weak and useless. However, I know that she is going to have a great redemption moment and I also think that maybe doing something against Yammy is a possibility just because the parallel will be awesome.
“Imagine the justice--Yammy was the one who shot Tsubaki to pieces the last time he was fired, and it would be funny for a little dude like him to take down the mega-beast that Yammy is growing into (Yammy is going to be able to reach over the dome and pick off Ishida soon!)”
That will be really interesting to watch. Very David and Goliath’s imagery.
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Date: 2010-01-09 09:59 am (UTC)About Orihime’s actions, I agree with the “girl that wants to be rescue for her loved one” complex theory and I think that wondering herself "why did I ask for help?" was her first real step to be consciousness about it (I think Ulquiorra’s words were the first step to make Orihime and unaware readers consciousness about that point but her own reflexion is what leave established a future develop for her in this concrete aspect).
“But to continue with the fact in contention--Orihime did not use Tsubaki because she knew he wouldn't work--Orihime was using her shield on the dome even though that shield wasn't working too well. She kept throwing that shield up to protect Ishida from Ulquiorra's oncoming whip action on the dome. She was also continuing to use her healing powers on Ichigo when to all visible appearances, Ichigo wasn't getting any healthier. Had Orihime simply forgotten that Tsubaki was in her arsenal? I don't know. When people argue that Orihime is, by nature, not a fighter, I like to counter that if her fairies are manifestations of her character, then she is one sixth a tiny lean mean scowling personage who can slice an opponent clean in half if fired with the proper intent”.
I agree with that too and I think that she actually forgot about Tsubaki. I’ve already posted this elsewhere but my answer for the “why wasn't she protecting Ichigo the whole time” infamous question is that, during Ulquiorra/Ichigo’s battle, she totally forgot how to be useful. I think that she was so exceeded for her own spiral of dependence towards Kurosaki-Kun and her anguish feelings that she forgot her own “active” power. She was expecting Ichigo’s victory first, and then be the healer of those battle injuries because that’s why fairytales work. She forgot that she actually could have been an active part of that battle. Of course that she wouldn’t have a chance against Ulquiorra but in the end, in those apparently lost battles, is your own willpower what counts and your wish to try to do something useful.
Orihime is not one of my favourite characters but I really like her and it has been exasperating seeing her like this because, in my opinion, her so called love made her weak and useless. However, I know that she is going to have a great redemption moment and I also think that maybe doing something against Yammy is a possibility just because the parallel will be awesome.
“Imagine the justice--Yammy was the one who shot Tsubaki to pieces the last time he was fired, and it would be funny for a little dude like him to take down the mega-beast that Yammy is growing into (Yammy is going to be able to reach over the dome and pick off Ishida soon!)”
That will be really interesting to watch. Very David and Goliath’s imagery.