Reflections on strength and power in Akira

Sandrine 2022-04-23 07:01:42

The reason why human power is limited is because human beings do not deserve stronger power. Learning, introspection, and exercise are all necessary. At the same time, one must not be afraid of power and face it in order to control it.

Regarding power, Akira satirized the people and the politicians. Centralization and democracy are both imperfect systems. Politicians are selfish, ruthless and disgusting, so elitism is destined to safeguard class interests and create class divisions; The people are ignorant and cheap, and the collective unconscious can also be cold and ugly. I can't give an answer. As long as it is an order established by humans, there must be loopholes, and the core of human nature cannot be changed. After millions of years of evolution, we still have 99.99% of genes similar to those of chimpanzees. Isn’t it desperate? Yes, we are all beasts. Human beings do not deserve a society, but since a society has been created, let’s run in with each other, and then stumble forward.

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Akira quotes

  • Kaneda: What's wrong? Have some trouble?

    Tetsuo: Yeah. But I already took care of it. And you're too late, you missed the show.

    Kaneda: Tetsuo, you had me worried again. I figured you'd be standing here sobbing like a little baby.

    Tetsuo: Kaneda, you've always been a pain in the ass, y'know. You've been telling me what to do since we were kids. You always treat me like a kid. You always show up and start bossing me around, and don't you deny it!

    Kaneda: And now you're a boss, too... of this pile of rubble.

    Tetsuo: KANEDA!

    Kaneda: That's Mr. Kaneda to you, punk!

    Tetsuo: DIE!

  • Kaneda (2001 Pioneer dub): [Tetsuo is brutally beating a member of the Clown gang] You're gonna kill him, Tetsuo. You want that?

    Tetsuo (2001 Pioneer dub): I want him more than dead, I'll split his fricking head open!

    Kaneda (2001 Pioneer dub): Just knock it off now! This all happened because you took my bike for a spin. Enough already.

    Tetsuo (2001 Pioneer dub): Shut up! Don't order me around!

    Kaneda (2001 Pioneer dub): We were just worried.

    Tetsuo (2001 Pioneer dub): Why do you always have to try and save me? I could handle it on my own. Yeah, I admit I've gotten beaten before, but I won't always be on the receiving end, you hear that? You understand?

    Kaori (2001 Pioneer dub): Tetsuo, I...

    Tetsuo (2001 Pioneer dub): [crying] Shut up... go away!