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Dazai Osamu (BSD): a case study of a nihilist turned absurdist
I've talked a bit before about the themes of absurdism within BSD, and I think this plays heavily into Dazai and the personal journey he's gone on throughout the series (light novels included). From my perspective, his character development has followed a shift in ideology, from nihilism to absurdism.
First, I'd like to define how these two philosophies are similar yet different. Nihilism is the belief that life is intrinsically meaningless, and that there's no value to seeking meaning. Absurdism also believes that life has no intrinsic meaning, but states that revolting against the absurdity of existence is the way to create meaning.
While I don't think Dazai 100% fits either category fully at any given point in his life as we've seen it thus far, I think in his PM days he leans more towards a nihilist perspective, and following Oda's death he leans more towards an absurdist perspective.
Dazai's reasoning for joining the PM was because he thought that perhaps being around violence and raw emotions would help him understand humanity, giving him a reason to live. This doesn't sound quite like nihilism, but honestly, I think he gains a more nihilist point of view as time progresses and he realizes that he can't find meaning in the PM. I'm not even sure he believed that there was meaning to find in the first place, he was just desperate to prove himself wrong, and then failed, which really cemented this nihilistic mindset for him.
Friedrich Nietzsche, often regarded as the founding father of nihilism, claimed that nihilism "not only the belief that everything deserves to perish; but one actually puts one shoulder to the plough; one destroys.”
If life doesn't have meaning, then it doesn't matter to Dazai if he destroys. So, he fills a corpse with bullets, he horrifically abuses his subordinate, he actively tries to take his own life.
Nihilism is right in line with his suicidal nature. This isn't to say that all nihilists are inherently suicidal, but when one believes that life has no meaning, it's quite easy to come to the conclusion to kill oneself. I think this mindset really lends to his general depression and suicidal ideation, on top of the fact that he feels generally disconnected from humanity. It's so easy for him to consider himself inhuman because he has this nihilistic point of view that nothing matters and everyone else in society seems so dead set on opposing that worldview.
And then you have Oda. He is the closest thing Dazai gets to finding meaning within the PM. Like Chuuya, this is a person that fascinates Dazai, although his reason for fascination is much different. To Dazai, Oda represents what is good in the world, he thinks that he is a good man, and struggles to reconcile how a good person can come out of an existence so seemingly pointless and horrific.
Then, Oda dies.
It's an absurd occurrence, and to Dazai it only proves that life has no meaning. This is exemplified when Dazai speaks to Fyodor about God in Meursault: "[God] is known for is famous for his coincidences and absurdism, I've seen it countless times," and a flashback to Oda's death is shown. A good man died for seemingly no good reason, and to Dazai, this only proves life's meaningless, because to the universe it didn't matter who Oda was, he died, regardless.
(I quoted the dialogue from the BSD anime English dub because I feel it better suited my argument, but you can see that he's essentially saying the same thing).
This event should have only further cemented Dazai as a hardcore nihilist, but fortunately for him, Oda was able to get a word in before he passed. He told Dazai that as long as he believes the sides of good and bad are the same to him, he should be on the side that helps people. Oda suggests fighting against life's inherent absurdity -- and that's absurdism in a nutshell, revolting against a meaningless universe.
Dazai takes his advice, and within a few years, he's working for the ADA, he's on the side that helps people.
In that same conversation with Fyodor, Dazai speaks further about life's meaning:
"Those who scream within the storm of uncertainty and run with flowing blood." That's absurdism, the rebellion against uncertainty, meaninglessness, absurdity.
While I don't think Dazai is a bona-fide absurdist due to his suicidality (absurdism basically sees suicide as giving into meaninglessness), I think he's on his way there because of moments like this.
I don't think he's totally convinced that life is completely and utterly meaningless anymore. He, at the very least, has a respect for those who forge their own meaning through the act of revolt.
"Man stands face to face with the irrational. He feels within him his longing for happiness and for reason. The absurd is born of this confrontation between the human need and the unreasonable silence of the world." - Albert Camus
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" Where is Jayce? "
" I'm here"
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#I don't know what I'm drawing
# nsfw maybe
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Something that supremely bothers me is the fact that many people fall back into common stereotypes in their interpretations of characters when a property actively works against it.
Case in point, Arcane. We have Viktor, a brilliant inventor and scientist. But unlike the common stereotypes associated with these Tropes, this man feels things intensely, has an immense amount of empathy, and is kind and considerate. Characters like him are usually written as cold, detached, and emotionally stunted. Not Viktor, though. Despite his scientific mind, he is a complexly feeling individual.
I'm just setting the groundwork here, because my topic of frustration really regards Viktor and his outcast status as a child. I have been noticing a worrying trend of interpreting Viktor as having no interest or time for friends because he's too focused on inventing things and is too smart to relate to them. And sure, that can be true to a point.
^ But this is not the face of a kid that has no interest in socializing with his peers. He locks eyes with Sky several times, obviously making sure she is watching and that maybe if she finds his invention cool she will join him. This is a boy who wants friends. But he is rejected. Time and time again. And spoiler: it's not because he's smart.
Viktor's isolation and lack of friends as a child was not due to him being 'too smart' or 'too focused on inventing', it was due to him being disabled. He didn't really have friends because kids are mean and being kids, they judge a book by its cover more often than not. It is something so many disabled people face every day. You are either treated as invisible or as if you are made of glass.
And his lack of close relationships as an adult most definitely stems from being isolated as a child and being frequently sick. And that's another point, as well. When Jayce mentions that Viktor just disappears sometimes, it's obvious to me that he is pulling away from people he cares about so he doesn't attract further attention to his failing health.
But yeah. I thought Arcane deconstructed that stereotype beautifully; that Viktor truly wants to have friends, but as a child he was given serious barriers to entry. And as an adult, his introverted habits persist due in no small part to the fact that he was looked over so much when he was little, coupled with that he does not want to burden people with his chronic health issues.
Arcane takes such a tragic, yet nuanced approach to this and it works so well. Just wanted to get that off my chest. Thanks for reading!
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You're the reason behind my smile
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Sorry for my bad English haha
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⚙ ART REFERENCES ⚙
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[ ALL HD SPLASH ART ]
JAYCE GALLERY
VIKTOR GALLERY
BLITZCRANK GALLERY
[ LoR CARDS ]
*This upload focuses on displaying the card text over the HD art.
Jayce’s Deck
Viktor’s Deck
Path of Champions Comic
[ DESIGN TURNAROUNDS AND CONCEPTS ]
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DEFAULT VIKTOR
3D Model
Teemo.gg interactive model
Legends of Runeterra lv.1 Concept
DEFAULT JAYCE
Unused Legends Of Runeterra cinematic design
Wild Rift 3D Model
Wild Rift Paintover Promo
Splash Art Speedpaint
Teemo.gg interactive model (League)
PROTOTYPE VIKTOR
3D Model
Teemo.gg interactive model
FULL MACHINE VIKTOR
3D Model
Skin Concept
Splash Concepts
Teemo.gg interactive model
CREATOR VIKTOR
3D Model
Skin Concept
Teemo.gg interactive model
DEATH SWORN VIKTOR
3D Model
Teemo.gg interactive model
HIGH NOON VIKTOR
3D Model
Artstation Page
Teemo.gg interactive model
PSYOPS VIKTOR
3D Model
Artstation Page
Splash Art Process
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FULL METAL JAYCE
3D Model
Sentinel Armor Apollo Concept
Teemo.gg interactive model
DEBONAIR JAYCE
Skin Concept
Promo
Teemo.gg interactive model
FORSAKEN JAYCE
Artstation Page (Wild Rift)
Client Pictures (Wild Rift)
Teemo.gg interactive model (League)
JAYCE BRIGHTHAMMER
Client Pictures (Wild Rift)
Teemo.gg interactive model (League)
BATTLE ACADEMIA JAYCE
3D Model
Promo pic
Teemo.gg interactive model
RESISTANCE JAYCE
3D Model
Concept art
Teemo.gg interactive model
ZENITH GAMES JAYCE
3D Refsheet
Artstation Page
Teemo.gg interactive model
SUPERHERO JAYCE
Turnaround Refsheet
Artstation Page
Splash Art Speedpaint
GILDED JAYCE
Artstation Page
AMARANTHINE
‘A quick fix’ official illustration
NAPH
Debunk corner: Naph has no official appearance. The picture commonly circulated as him and Viktor is a fanart.
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