Author's notes: After seeing that almost everyone didn't get my fic at
all (which I was not surprised), I decided to do a little chapter
rundown, where I explained everything. Yes, it's true – my secrets
and hidden jokes as well as double meanings in this fic will all be
revealed!!
(thunder flashes dramatically in the background, some it of striking
Zoo and reducing her to a black scorch)
Zoo: *cough*
Extra notes: I would like to personally congratulate Kleptomaniac
Can Opener for actually understanding not only the ending, but one
of the themes in my fic! Ha! My Eevee Muse and I had a bet that no
one would understand. ^_^
(image of Eevee Muse paying Zoo $20)
Note: I shall do an explanation of each segment, meaning they are
separated by asterisks (*).
******************************
"Zoo's Coles-notes © of 'Black, White, and Sometimes Bright
Pink'"
***************************
In the first scene, the people are talking about Yuugi, and
how popular he's become. Now, think carefully. Why is Yuugi
popular?
In the anime and the manga, he's a short, quiet, almost anti-social
kid, who's not very popular in school. His wish in the manga was to
have good friends. Now, what would happen if he had all the
popularity he wanted, but realized that it really _wasn't_ him? That
Yami had become popular, but he still, in reality, was the same.
Any person would feel bitter. Bitterness leads to irrationality.
Irrationality leads to insanity.
The pounding of Jounochi's feet against the ground are in perfect
beat – perfect, because the rhythm matches his character – not caring,
undaunted, somewhat "manly-like". The pounding of Yuugi's feet
are in a disjunct rhythm because his life is always uncertain, and with
Yami, he has only been disillusioned. Again, the common theme of
appearance vs. reality comes into play (see: Hamlet)
**************************************
The second scene involves Yuugi looking into his reflection in the
mirror. He reflects his thoughts upon the mirror (ha ha) and begins to
relate his height to his insignificance. So, he believes that his
appearance affects his worth. Thus, the light turning off, so he can't
see his "worthless appearance". Eventually, he comes to accept that
if he couldn't see his reflection, he is only deceiving himself,
pretending that he is taller to make himself feel better.
*******************************
The third scene is still somewhat simple. Jounochi comes to have
lunch with Yuugi, and Yuugi sings a nursery rhyme. One can almost
see Yuugi staring at Jounochi from the corner of his eyes as if testing
him. When the taller boy tries to make conversation by asking what
Yuugi had for lunch, the small boy takes out his apple and asks
Jounochi what he sees. This is key because it again invokes the idea
of appearance and reality. The apple, although appearing to be
innocent, has a greater significance. It has been used by Jounochi to
make friendly conversation, trying to conform Yuugi into normal,
everyday life. But Yuugi thinks that he doesn't fit in everyday life.
So, he declines Jounochi's friendly conversation by proclaiming that
the apple might not be real. In many ways, he is proclaiming that his
life, his reality, might all be just a mockery.
*****************************
The next scene is short. It just basically states "nothing is plain black
and white". What you say might not be what you mean.
Such is the case of Yuugi. In fanfics, they always claim Yuugi to be
Yami's opposite, light day to night. But, does that mean that Yuugi is
_always_ Yami's opposite?
*********************************
This scene is basically to re-state Yuugi's emotions. He
obviously has a crush on Tea, but realizes that he'll never get her.
Firstly, he is _not_ Yami, and Tea likes Yami (or so many fanfics
have hinted). Second, he realizes that because of Yami, he'll never
get her. He begins to feel bitter towards Yami (if he isn't already),
and wallows even more deeply into self-misery and pity for himself.
There is a little pun at the end as Yuugi sings "I'm a little teapot." In
case you haven't noticed, teapots hold within them, tea. Ha ha ha.
************************************
Yuugi talks to Yami in this scene. This is the closest he
comes to revealing to his alter-ego that he is bitter and resentful. He
is tired of Yami being the spotlight of his life, although when face to
face with his alter ego, Yuugi realizes that Yami is innocent of such
beliefs and genuinely wants to protect Yuugi. There is a suggestion
that Yuugi might also be closer and more intimate with Yami, as is
popular in a lot of fanfics. (see: Submission of the Heart)
***********************************
The psychiatrist scene is as simple as it seems. Yuugi goes
to talk to a shrink, and ends up confessing about his jealousy. Since
he is confused, he can't offer any straight answers. He likes Yami,
but is jealous of him at the same time. Basically, Yuugi wants to be
as "popular" as Yami, but realizes that he will never be.
The poke-fun part is when Yuugi realizes that the psychiatrist, in all
reality, really can't do anything for him. He is curious at what would
happen if he tried, and of course, he was prescribed to medicine. His
disappointment is that no one can understand what he is feeling, and
the medicine is representative of trying to make Yuugi conform back
into society and be "realistic" again.
*********************************
This is where it becomes evident that Yuugi is drifting away from his
friends. This is mostly due to his suddenly perverse nature, somewhat
sardonic and laughing at his predicament. Obviously, he hates his life
and finds his situation ironic.
His hiding the Millennium Puzzle and not realizing that Yami can
only appear from the puzzle is slightly disturbing because he begins
to convince himself that Yami is either a real person or part of him
(as in part of his imagination), and doesn't need the puzzle to appear.
Yuugi desires a life built on his own reality (his own magic), thus
abandoning the magic of the puzzle.
One can also argue and say it's the effects of his medicine, or the fact
that Yuugi really _is_ insane and has no clue what is going on.
*******************************
Just a bit of humour in this scene. Yuugi has a banana, a shape
completely different from his customary "apple" he brings for lunch,
signaling a change in his perspective and his life. The other meaning,
as Jounochi had muttered, is that Yuugi _is_ bananas (and doesn't
know it).
***************************
More internal struggle here. Yuugi wonders if he ever was friends
with Yami, and thinks of all the "favours" he has done for his alter
ego, referring to Yami as a friend. In the process, he forgets what
Yami really is. (See: Kakou Naka Hakkyou)
************************
The dream sequence is an escape from reality. This is probably the
part that most people don't understand, which I can understand
completely ^_^. Here, Yuugi dreams that Yami is his brother, and
that his whole event with the Millennium Puzzle and his friends
Honda, Tea (Anzu) and Jounochi was all a dream. We see his desire
for a friend and companion, and his greater wish for Yami to live as a
separate being. Yuugi wants to look up to Yami as a brother and an
idol, but knows that this is not possible, as the once-pharaoh (note
that Yuugi sometimes addresses Yami as the once-pharaoh) is always
confined to the puzzle. The Puzzle is symbolic in that it confines
Yuugi's relationship with Yami, and creates the idea of the
supernatural warping his reality.
In short, Yuugi yearns for a normal life.
***************************
Of course, in the end, Yuugi wakes up from his dream with Yami as
his older brother and back into the actuality of his situation.
Instinctively, he searches for his Millennium Puzzle, which shows
his still-childish grasp on his alter-ego.
The end of the story concludes with Yuugi never actually realizing
that he banished his alter-ego with the puzzle he hid. By then, Yuugi
has lost his touch with reality, and can no longer distinguish anything
other than what he yearns. Ironically, he yearns to come back into
reality and forget his Yami so that he can live a "normal" life.
Therefore, he moves away from Yami as a child does from their
comfort toy.
He is still disoriented from this step, and the medicine is symbolic of
him perhaps not being as sane as we thought. In fact, he might just be
insane after all, although in Yuugi's perspective, everything seems
sane.
Main ending theme: What life appears to be might not be the same
for everyone. How life defines itself is dependent on the person.
***********************************
Ending notes: Whee! Amen to that ^_^.
Wow! I can't believe I did a synopsis on my own fic -_-;;; - it makes
me feel sorta weird… but hey! If you can understand it better now,
then it's worth it ^^. Of course, I didn't add a whole bunch of ideas
and hidden meanings – if you can find a whole bunch of these words
with double meanings, than you're definitely getting the hang of it! If
not – then its time to move on to another fic! As I always say,
JA!
all (which I was not surprised), I decided to do a little chapter
rundown, where I explained everything. Yes, it's true – my secrets
and hidden jokes as well as double meanings in this fic will all be
revealed!!
(thunder flashes dramatically in the background, some it of striking
Zoo and reducing her to a black scorch)
Zoo: *cough*
Extra notes: I would like to personally congratulate Kleptomaniac
Can Opener for actually understanding not only the ending, but one
of the themes in my fic! Ha! My Eevee Muse and I had a bet that no
one would understand. ^_^
(image of Eevee Muse paying Zoo $20)
Note: I shall do an explanation of each segment, meaning they are
separated by asterisks (*).
******************************
"Zoo's Coles-notes © of 'Black, White, and Sometimes Bright
Pink'"
***************************
In the first scene, the people are talking about Yuugi, and
how popular he's become. Now, think carefully. Why is Yuugi
popular?
In the anime and the manga, he's a short, quiet, almost anti-social
kid, who's not very popular in school. His wish in the manga was to
have good friends. Now, what would happen if he had all the
popularity he wanted, but realized that it really _wasn't_ him? That
Yami had become popular, but he still, in reality, was the same.
Any person would feel bitter. Bitterness leads to irrationality.
Irrationality leads to insanity.
The pounding of Jounochi's feet against the ground are in perfect
beat – perfect, because the rhythm matches his character – not caring,
undaunted, somewhat "manly-like". The pounding of Yuugi's feet
are in a disjunct rhythm because his life is always uncertain, and with
Yami, he has only been disillusioned. Again, the common theme of
appearance vs. reality comes into play (see: Hamlet)
**************************************
The second scene involves Yuugi looking into his reflection in the
mirror. He reflects his thoughts upon the mirror (ha ha) and begins to
relate his height to his insignificance. So, he believes that his
appearance affects his worth. Thus, the light turning off, so he can't
see his "worthless appearance". Eventually, he comes to accept that
if he couldn't see his reflection, he is only deceiving himself,
pretending that he is taller to make himself feel better.
*******************************
The third scene is still somewhat simple. Jounochi comes to have
lunch with Yuugi, and Yuugi sings a nursery rhyme. One can almost
see Yuugi staring at Jounochi from the corner of his eyes as if testing
him. When the taller boy tries to make conversation by asking what
Yuugi had for lunch, the small boy takes out his apple and asks
Jounochi what he sees. This is key because it again invokes the idea
of appearance and reality. The apple, although appearing to be
innocent, has a greater significance. It has been used by Jounochi to
make friendly conversation, trying to conform Yuugi into normal,
everyday life. But Yuugi thinks that he doesn't fit in everyday life.
So, he declines Jounochi's friendly conversation by proclaiming that
the apple might not be real. In many ways, he is proclaiming that his
life, his reality, might all be just a mockery.
*****************************
The next scene is short. It just basically states "nothing is plain black
and white". What you say might not be what you mean.
Such is the case of Yuugi. In fanfics, they always claim Yuugi to be
Yami's opposite, light day to night. But, does that mean that Yuugi is
_always_ Yami's opposite?
*********************************
This scene is basically to re-state Yuugi's emotions. He
obviously has a crush on Tea, but realizes that he'll never get her.
Firstly, he is _not_ Yami, and Tea likes Yami (or so many fanfics
have hinted). Second, he realizes that because of Yami, he'll never
get her. He begins to feel bitter towards Yami (if he isn't already),
and wallows even more deeply into self-misery and pity for himself.
There is a little pun at the end as Yuugi sings "I'm a little teapot." In
case you haven't noticed, teapots hold within them, tea. Ha ha ha.
************************************
Yuugi talks to Yami in this scene. This is the closest he
comes to revealing to his alter-ego that he is bitter and resentful. He
is tired of Yami being the spotlight of his life, although when face to
face with his alter ego, Yuugi realizes that Yami is innocent of such
beliefs and genuinely wants to protect Yuugi. There is a suggestion
that Yuugi might also be closer and more intimate with Yami, as is
popular in a lot of fanfics. (see: Submission of the Heart)
***********************************
The psychiatrist scene is as simple as it seems. Yuugi goes
to talk to a shrink, and ends up confessing about his jealousy. Since
he is confused, he can't offer any straight answers. He likes Yami,
but is jealous of him at the same time. Basically, Yuugi wants to be
as "popular" as Yami, but realizes that he will never be.
The poke-fun part is when Yuugi realizes that the psychiatrist, in all
reality, really can't do anything for him. He is curious at what would
happen if he tried, and of course, he was prescribed to medicine. His
disappointment is that no one can understand what he is feeling, and
the medicine is representative of trying to make Yuugi conform back
into society and be "realistic" again.
*********************************
This is where it becomes evident that Yuugi is drifting away from his
friends. This is mostly due to his suddenly perverse nature, somewhat
sardonic and laughing at his predicament. Obviously, he hates his life
and finds his situation ironic.
His hiding the Millennium Puzzle and not realizing that Yami can
only appear from the puzzle is slightly disturbing because he begins
to convince himself that Yami is either a real person or part of him
(as in part of his imagination), and doesn't need the puzzle to appear.
Yuugi desires a life built on his own reality (his own magic), thus
abandoning the magic of the puzzle.
One can also argue and say it's the effects of his medicine, or the fact
that Yuugi really _is_ insane and has no clue what is going on.
*******************************
Just a bit of humour in this scene. Yuugi has a banana, a shape
completely different from his customary "apple" he brings for lunch,
signaling a change in his perspective and his life. The other meaning,
as Jounochi had muttered, is that Yuugi _is_ bananas (and doesn't
know it).
***************************
More internal struggle here. Yuugi wonders if he ever was friends
with Yami, and thinks of all the "favours" he has done for his alter
ego, referring to Yami as a friend. In the process, he forgets what
Yami really is. (See: Kakou Naka Hakkyou)
************************
The dream sequence is an escape from reality. This is probably the
part that most people don't understand, which I can understand
completely ^_^. Here, Yuugi dreams that Yami is his brother, and
that his whole event with the Millennium Puzzle and his friends
Honda, Tea (Anzu) and Jounochi was all a dream. We see his desire
for a friend and companion, and his greater wish for Yami to live as a
separate being. Yuugi wants to look up to Yami as a brother and an
idol, but knows that this is not possible, as the once-pharaoh (note
that Yuugi sometimes addresses Yami as the once-pharaoh) is always
confined to the puzzle. The Puzzle is symbolic in that it confines
Yuugi's relationship with Yami, and creates the idea of the
supernatural warping his reality.
In short, Yuugi yearns for a normal life.
***************************
Of course, in the end, Yuugi wakes up from his dream with Yami as
his older brother and back into the actuality of his situation.
Instinctively, he searches for his Millennium Puzzle, which shows
his still-childish grasp on his alter-ego.
The end of the story concludes with Yuugi never actually realizing
that he banished his alter-ego with the puzzle he hid. By then, Yuugi
has lost his touch with reality, and can no longer distinguish anything
other than what he yearns. Ironically, he yearns to come back into
reality and forget his Yami so that he can live a "normal" life.
Therefore, he moves away from Yami as a child does from their
comfort toy.
He is still disoriented from this step, and the medicine is symbolic of
him perhaps not being as sane as we thought. In fact, he might just be
insane after all, although in Yuugi's perspective, everything seems
sane.
Main ending theme: What life appears to be might not be the same
for everyone. How life defines itself is dependent on the person.
***********************************
Ending notes: Whee! Amen to that ^_^.
Wow! I can't believe I did a synopsis on my own fic -_-;;; - it makes
me feel sorta weird… but hey! If you can understand it better now,
then it's worth it ^^. Of course, I didn't add a whole bunch of ideas
and hidden meanings – if you can find a whole bunch of these words
with double meanings, than you're definitely getting the hang of it! If
not – then its time to move on to another fic! As I always say,
JA!