Comments on: The world is a mirror / Life is a box http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/ nowhere near somewhere . . . Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: J.Valdez http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-7410 J.Valdez Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/#comment-7410 Many people do use anime as an emotional buffer between themselves and the real world. I wouldn’t hesitate to say that for some it verges on addictive behavior, to the point of reaching that of drug addiction in the worst cases. I'm inclined to agree with you views in regard to “bypassing the issue[s]” that are causing the view trouble. <br /><br />Yes, it is part of the anime dynamic; but more than that it, it part of the human dynamic the human condition. <br /><br />-- I think you just gave me a good idea for my next post. Many people do use anime as an emotional buffer between themselves and the real world. I wouldn’t hesitate to say that for some it verges on addictive behavior, to the point of reaching that of drug addiction in the worst cases. I’m inclined to agree with you views in regard to “bypassing the issue[s]” that are causing the view trouble.

Yes, it is part of the anime dynamic; but more than that it, it part of the human dynamic the human condition.

– I think you just gave me a good idea for my next post.

]]> By: Michael http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-7409 Michael Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:52:00 +0000 http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/#comment-7409 Well, I've been trying to post a comment on here for about a week now, with no success. I don't know what it is about the posting system, but it's been a real pain trying to get it to work. Anyhow, here are my thoughts on your post...<br /><br />I really like how you've written this post - the writing flow is there, it's so easy to read and it's got some great points to make. Your observation on how many people say that "anime saved my life" is very interesting, and brings up a lot of great questions in my mind. In my experience a lot of people use anime as an emotional buffer between themselves and the real world. Because it is fantasy it either helps people by relieving some of the burden of their emotional problems (boy/girl troubles, popularity issues, etc.) or by removing the viewer from having to deal with them completely, and thus bypassing the issue that caused them. It's a part of the anime dynamic that I never directly addressed, but in hindsight I wish I had. <br /><br />Anyhow, great post, with some very interesting analysis. Well, I’ve been trying to post a comment on here for about a week now, with no success. I don’t know what it is about the posting system, but it’s been a real pain trying to get it to work. Anyhow, here are my thoughts on your post…

I really like how you’ve written this post – the writing flow is there, it’s so easy to read and it’s got some great points to make. Your observation on how many people say that “anime saved my life” is very interesting, and brings up a lot of great questions in my mind. In my experience a lot of people use anime as an emotional buffer between themselves and the real world. Because it is fantasy it either helps people by relieving some of the burden of their emotional problems (boy/girl troubles, popularity issues, etc.) or by removing the viewer from having to deal with them completely, and thus bypassing the issue that caused them. It’s a part of the anime dynamic that I never directly addressed, but in hindsight I wish I had.

Anyhow, great post, with some very interesting analysis.

]]> By: J.Valdez http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-7406 J.Valdez Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/#comment-7406 I've been doing a little shopping too. Mostly for myself, but I plan to get around to the other friends and family soon...er or later =)<br /><br />I'll keep an eye out for that posting. I’ve been doing a little shopping too. Mostly for myself, but I plan to get around to the other friends and family soon…er or later =)

I’ll keep an eye out for that posting.

]]> By: hayase http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-7405 hayase Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.farawaynowhere.com/blog/2006/12/11/the-world-is-a-mirror-life-is-a-box/#comment-7405 I'm also thinking of a post along a similar line such as yours...Though I haven't finished it yet because the holiday shopping spree and dinners have kept me busy LOL.<br /><br />And yeah, sometimes the amount of anime that don't interest me anymore seems to have increased, but I do hope I will continue to find gems in the future to help me keep on watching anime. I’m also thinking of a post along a similar line such as yours…Though I haven’t finished it yet because the holiday shopping spree and dinners have kept me busy LOL.

And yeah, sometimes the amount of anime that don’t interest me anymore seems to have increased, but I do hope I will continue to find gems in the future to help me keep on watching anime.

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