New Medium Article: Eren Yaeger's Fall From Grace
Hello everyone! I just posted a new article on my Medium page. It's an in-depth look into Attack on Titan's main character, Eren Yaeger! Link to the full article is down below, as well as a sneak peek.
Have a Happy Saturday!
Serena
Link: https://alysonserenastone.medium.com/...
Sneak Peek:
Author’s Note: This article contains spoilers for both Attack on Titan manga and anime.
Attack on Titan continues to be one of the bestselling mangas ever created. From its intense action scenes to incredible character work, there is something in it for everyone. This dark fantasy manga is set in a world where humans are kept behind walls to stay protected from the Titans. The Titans are mindless beings who only exist to eat humans. Only a few brave humans venture beyond the walls. Humanity is at its breaking point and on the verge of extinction. As long as the walls hold strong, there is hope for them. This all changes the day the Armour Titan breaches Wall Maria. No one is safe. The most haunting thing though is that this Titan does not appear to be a mindless man-eater. This one has intelligence.
At the time of the fall of Wall Maria, Eren Yaeger is a child with dreams of joining the Survey Corps and seeing what is beyond the wall. He spends his days with his best friends, Armen and Mikasa. He admires the Survey Corps. Everything changes during the breach of Wall Maria. He sees his mother being eaten alive by a Titan. This fuels his hatred for Titans and vows to end all of them. This hatred for the Titans drives him throughout the course of the series. This desire to kill Titans and protect those around him is what keeps him going. We see this whenever he is training and failing to join the Survey Corps. He wants to make a difference in the world.
What is ironic about Eren’s character is that he ends up turning into the very thing that he hates. Early on, Eren turns into a Titan. He has no idea how this has happened and no one around him knows either. It is by watching and studying Eren that the Survey Corps comes to realize that Titans that show intelligence are human. Later on, they come to discover that all Titans were humans at one point. This discovery drives everyone to discover what is beyond the walls.
What about Eren though? How did he come from being the protagonist to the antagonist? Is Eren evil? To find the answers to these questions, we must look deeply into the series’ events and see what drove Eren to the point of no return. Why did he make the choices that he made? Where did this change in his character come from? After reading through the manga and watching the anime, it became clear to me that there were signs of Eren’s turn that were justified in his mind.
The first thing to consider is that Eren has always had a rather short temper and is reckless. These two things make him not always think everything clear through. This also means that he is not afraid to use violence, even when it may not be needed. He disregards everyone around him. A prime example of this is when he first meets Mikasea. Her family has just been killed in front of her. The attackers are still there. Rather than trying to get away from them, Eren turns to kill them. This may come across as a heroic move. In a sense it is. However, he encourages Mikasea to help him kill these men, despite everything that she has been through. He does not stop and consider for a second that she may want to get out there and this whole experience has been traumatic for her. Another example can be found in how willing he is to fight in civilian areas. Now, I understand that there are many times that this cannot be avoided. However, even when it can be, Eren does so and does so without question. Never once does he stop to consider how many lives could be lost.
His desire to kill Titans means that he is not afraid to destroy the world if need be. If the world must exist with Titans in it, then, in his eyes, it is not worth existing. This goes back to him being violent. He is not afraid to destroy anything and anyone who gets in his way of creating a Titan free world. We see this in his Titan form. After he has brought down the enemy, he will continue to punch them. A prime example of this is after he has brought down the Female Titan. Annie is knocked out, but Eren continues to come after her even though she is clearly out of the fight. Those around him try to stop him, but he does not. Annie is still alive and, in his mind, is still a threat. He frequently loses control, even though he doesn’t see it that way. His Titan is a source of power. If he happens to lose control, it is for the best. After all, he is getting rid of Titans. This justification allows him to think that he is still doing the right thing. This may not seem like a big deal, but he doesn’t want to stop. He wants to keep committing these intense acts of violence. Even when others start to question if he can be controlled and is a danger, he doesn’t see it as a problem. He views himself as a protector. He wants to be the hero. Again, he does have good intentions. However, the way he carries himself and his goals do not allow for these intentions to be executed as they should. All it does is create warnings that one day this is all going to come to a boiling point.
Have a Happy Saturday!
Serena
Link: https://alysonserenastone.medium.com/...
Sneak Peek:
Author’s Note: This article contains spoilers for both Attack on Titan manga and anime.
Attack on Titan continues to be one of the bestselling mangas ever created. From its intense action scenes to incredible character work, there is something in it for everyone. This dark fantasy manga is set in a world where humans are kept behind walls to stay protected from the Titans. The Titans are mindless beings who only exist to eat humans. Only a few brave humans venture beyond the walls. Humanity is at its breaking point and on the verge of extinction. As long as the walls hold strong, there is hope for them. This all changes the day the Armour Titan breaches Wall Maria. No one is safe. The most haunting thing though is that this Titan does not appear to be a mindless man-eater. This one has intelligence.
At the time of the fall of Wall Maria, Eren Yaeger is a child with dreams of joining the Survey Corps and seeing what is beyond the wall. He spends his days with his best friends, Armen and Mikasa. He admires the Survey Corps. Everything changes during the breach of Wall Maria. He sees his mother being eaten alive by a Titan. This fuels his hatred for Titans and vows to end all of them. This hatred for the Titans drives him throughout the course of the series. This desire to kill Titans and protect those around him is what keeps him going. We see this whenever he is training and failing to join the Survey Corps. He wants to make a difference in the world.
What is ironic about Eren’s character is that he ends up turning into the very thing that he hates. Early on, Eren turns into a Titan. He has no idea how this has happened and no one around him knows either. It is by watching and studying Eren that the Survey Corps comes to realize that Titans that show intelligence are human. Later on, they come to discover that all Titans were humans at one point. This discovery drives everyone to discover what is beyond the walls.
What about Eren though? How did he come from being the protagonist to the antagonist? Is Eren evil? To find the answers to these questions, we must look deeply into the series’ events and see what drove Eren to the point of no return. Why did he make the choices that he made? Where did this change in his character come from? After reading through the manga and watching the anime, it became clear to me that there were signs of Eren’s turn that were justified in his mind.
The first thing to consider is that Eren has always had a rather short temper and is reckless. These two things make him not always think everything clear through. This also means that he is not afraid to use violence, even when it may not be needed. He disregards everyone around him. A prime example of this is when he first meets Mikasea. Her family has just been killed in front of her. The attackers are still there. Rather than trying to get away from them, Eren turns to kill them. This may come across as a heroic move. In a sense it is. However, he encourages Mikasea to help him kill these men, despite everything that she has been through. He does not stop and consider for a second that she may want to get out there and this whole experience has been traumatic for her. Another example can be found in how willing he is to fight in civilian areas. Now, I understand that there are many times that this cannot be avoided. However, even when it can be, Eren does so and does so without question. Never once does he stop to consider how many lives could be lost.
His desire to kill Titans means that he is not afraid to destroy the world if need be. If the world must exist with Titans in it, then, in his eyes, it is not worth existing. This goes back to him being violent. He is not afraid to destroy anything and anyone who gets in his way of creating a Titan free world. We see this in his Titan form. After he has brought down the enemy, he will continue to punch them. A prime example of this is after he has brought down the Female Titan. Annie is knocked out, but Eren continues to come after her even though she is clearly out of the fight. Those around him try to stop him, but he does not. Annie is still alive and, in his mind, is still a threat. He frequently loses control, even though he doesn’t see it that way. His Titan is a source of power. If he happens to lose control, it is for the best. After all, he is getting rid of Titans. This justification allows him to think that he is still doing the right thing. This may not seem like a big deal, but he doesn’t want to stop. He wants to keep committing these intense acts of violence. Even when others start to question if he can be controlled and is a danger, he doesn’t see it as a problem. He views himself as a protector. He wants to be the hero. Again, he does have good intentions. However, the way he carries himself and his goals do not allow for these intentions to be executed as they should. All it does is create warnings that one day this is all going to come to a boiling point.
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