Comments on: Premature Ramblings on the When They Cry Tradition http://blog.ephemeraleternity.com/2009/12/01/premature-ramblings-on-the-when-they-cry-tradition/ Thoughts, insight, and analysis from a starry-eyed fan seeking enlightenment Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:46:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ETERNAL http://blog.ephemeraleternity.com/2009/12/01/premature-ramblings-on-the-when-they-cry-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 ETERNAL Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:21:16 +0000 http://blog.ephemeraleternity.com/?p=2750#comment-5094 <b>@ Lenny:</b> Indeed, that is the question. I suppose only Ryukishi himself knows the answer :P <b>@ Jinx:</b> I think that's part of why the presentation of the When They Cry series is so important. You're right: the story is corny when you really think about it, but when you're in the middle of it, none of that matters. The unique (and cruel) structure forces you into the characters' shoes, which leads to a totally different reaction than you'd get from most works of fiction, especially mystery. Long story short, I guess it's just a unique way of looking at an overused theme, but it works. @ Lenny: Indeed, that is the question. I suppose only Ryukishi himself knows the answer :P

@ Jinx: I think that’s part of why the presentation of the When They Cry series is so important. You’re right: the story is corny when you really think about it, but when you’re in the middle of it, none of that matters. The unique (and cruel) structure forces you into the characters’ shoes, which leads to a totally different reaction than you’d get from most works of fiction, especially mystery. Long story short, I guess it’s just a unique way of looking at an overused theme, but it works.

]]> By: Jinx http://blog.ephemeraleternity.com/2009/12/01/premature-ramblings-on-the-when-they-cry-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-5044 Jinx Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:29 +0000 http://blog.ephemeraleternity.com/?p=2750#comment-5044 In essence both Higurashi and Umineko is based upon the same idea. Trust and the lack of there of. It is actually quite corny in that sense, but also heart warming. While I haven't indulged on Umineko, I remember when I watched the final episode of Higurashi's first season, I thought to myself, "Oh my god, this was all just paranoia playing a part." and then "I might've done the same myself." The thought scared the **** out of me. That's why, at the ending of Kai, I didn't mind the "bunch of little kids beat a fully trained army unit" ending, because I really wanted them to be ok, not for their sake, but for my sake. In essence both Higurashi and Umineko is based upon the same idea. Trust and the lack of there of. It is actually quite corny in that sense, but also heart warming. While I haven’t indulged on Umineko, I remember when I watched the final episode of Higurashi’s first season, I thought to myself, “Oh my god, this was all just paranoia playing a part.” and then “I might’ve done the same myself.” The thought scared the **** out of me. That’s why, at the ending of Kai, I didn’t mind the “bunch of little kids beat a fully trained army unit” ending, because I really wanted them to be ok, not for their sake, but for my sake.

]]> By: Lenny http://blog.ephemeraleternity.com/2009/12/01/premature-ramblings-on-the-when-they-cry-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-4920 Lenny Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:23:34 +0000 http://blog.ephemeraleternity.com/?p=2750#comment-4920 So now the question is, do you believe in the witch? So now the question is, do you believe in the witch?

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