'An Analysis of the Current State of Naraku's Sanity'
Written by: Diablo Omega
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: *Shrugs*
Summary: Um…if the title wasn't enough to tip you off, I'm going to explore Naraku's EXTREMELY warped mind…
Disclaimer: I do not now, nor have I ever, owned any part of the legal rights to the InuYasha franchise. I DO own, however, the first 2 manga books (I couldn't find #3 at the time…) and the first DVD (same reason, different number…). The characters stated herein are property of one Rumiko Takahashi.
A/N: Er…sorry this is such a short chapter…It would mean a lot if you reviewed…
To explain all the complexes of the hanyou Naraku is a feat I doubt even Ms. Takahashi could accomplish. Instead, I will focus on his love of inflicting pain on the innocent and his unrelenting thirst for power.
Sadism is not a psychological affliction, per se, but it is defined as: 'Sadism (n.) – A mental perversion in which one gains pleasure (esp. sexual pleasure) from the pain of other.' If this does not encompass Naraku's love of agony, I do not know what will. He rarely experiences joy and never love, so, in order to make the world equal (or so he thinks), he wrecks relationships and destroys families so that other may undergo his suffering. His appetite for inflicting trauma in others is awe-inspiring, and while one cannot place this to any damage sustained in his childhood, I am sure there is a source.
As for his quest for superiority, I think this is caused by his jealousy of Kikyou and the power she held, as well as the way the village adored her. Naraku became so envious, in fact, that he gave up his soul to out-do the miko. Upon meeting Inuyasha and learning of his strength, Naraku was pushed further into lunacy during his need for supremacy.
The above goes hand-in-hand, I believe, with Naraku's love of manipulating others to his will. These actions reassure the demon in his own mind that, yes, he _is_ superior to the poor fools he controls.
I despise Naraku, yet I cannot help but pity him slightly. He is, after all, just another lonely soul.
A/N – Well, that's it for Naraku. Maybe next I'll do Miroku or someone…Read and review, let me know how you feel!
Written by: Diablo Omega
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: *Shrugs*
Summary: Um…if the title wasn't enough to tip you off, I'm going to explore Naraku's EXTREMELY warped mind…
Disclaimer: I do not now, nor have I ever, owned any part of the legal rights to the InuYasha franchise. I DO own, however, the first 2 manga books (I couldn't find #3 at the time…) and the first DVD (same reason, different number…). The characters stated herein are property of one Rumiko Takahashi.
A/N: Er…sorry this is such a short chapter…It would mean a lot if you reviewed…
To explain all the complexes of the hanyou Naraku is a feat I doubt even Ms. Takahashi could accomplish. Instead, I will focus on his love of inflicting pain on the innocent and his unrelenting thirst for power.
Sadism is not a psychological affliction, per se, but it is defined as: 'Sadism (n.) – A mental perversion in which one gains pleasure (esp. sexual pleasure) from the pain of other.' If this does not encompass Naraku's love of agony, I do not know what will. He rarely experiences joy and never love, so, in order to make the world equal (or so he thinks), he wrecks relationships and destroys families so that other may undergo his suffering. His appetite for inflicting trauma in others is awe-inspiring, and while one cannot place this to any damage sustained in his childhood, I am sure there is a source.
As for his quest for superiority, I think this is caused by his jealousy of Kikyou and the power she held, as well as the way the village adored her. Naraku became so envious, in fact, that he gave up his soul to out-do the miko. Upon meeting Inuyasha and learning of his strength, Naraku was pushed further into lunacy during his need for supremacy.
The above goes hand-in-hand, I believe, with Naraku's love of manipulating others to his will. These actions reassure the demon in his own mind that, yes, he _is_ superior to the poor fools he controls.
I despise Naraku, yet I cannot help but pity him slightly. He is, after all, just another lonely soul.
A/N – Well, that's it for Naraku. Maybe next I'll do Miroku or someone…Read and review, let me know how you feel!