![]() Open hands, as of darkness, extend towards the viewer. While his arms are covered by his coat, his It is no wonder we see this gesture in how AngoĪpparently imagines Fyodor (ch78). Triggering different responses in the viewer: it can be soothing, heartwarming,Ĭomforting, just as it can be unnerving, constraining, intrusive even for even just When represented in art or various media, can be of different nuances, thus Vulnerability is involved in this gesture, because only then one can whollyĪccept what stands before or above them, let Wide-open and vulnerable, receptive and embracing. Open one’s arms is an act of invocation, raising them to the sky – an act ofĬalling for divine blessing, but this welcoming gesture also renders a person Strength and capacity to act, its image becomes that of vitality itself. Not only that, but as a symbol of a human’s That, the closely-related symbol of the arm.Īnd protection, the human arm represents the instrument to apply justice and This symbol is that of the hand, and, before Profile, I propose we start from something that already has numerous ties toįyodor’s character, a symbol we can present the many meanings of, only to abandon Until we get more canon manga information on his personal Know so far, he is a Russian man with a completely unknown past, he appears toīe in his 20s, just a pinch shorter than Dazai (as showed here), elegant, alluring andĪmbiguously sickly (see section H for more on his self-proclaimed anemia and Starting point for our discussion about him might prove challenging. When it comes to Fyodor’s character, even choosing a Let the hand of God guide you: Fyodor and hand / arm symbolism Language in the manga, in comparison to the animeĪ. Soft, discreet, graceful, yet playfully dramatic. No confirmation yet that he is brainwashing others and why He values independence and (most probably) his co-workers He understands human nature deeply, if not perfectly Guide you: Fyodor and hand / arm symbolism If you are tagged and want me to remove the tag, please send me a message via ask box and I will edit the tag out. Last note: in this essay, quite frequently, I am making references to other beautiful posts written by BSD fans, tagging them and linking to their posts. Truly like, as well as how his methods and tactics play a role into shaping Intention is to offer guidance in decyphering what Fyodor’s personality is Require vast separate posts entirely (who knows, I might write them too one day). Philosophical and ethical side of Fyodor’s motives. Dostoyevsky’s biography / personal life 3) possibilities of what Fyodor’s ability could be 4) the Other literary works 2) connections to F.M. Lastly, please note that in this essay I will not focus on: 1) connections to F.M. Please note that I am using the official English translationsįor chapters 1-94 unless stated otherwise. The future, as I could add updates periodically when new chapters release Please refer to my original post (this one) in The BSD manga reached ch105, the BSD anime completed season 3, while season 4 Have some lovely tea, listen to Rachmaninoff, and read in serene leisure or endlessly curious passion. Also, this is an unbelievably long post (20200+ words). This is my promised Fedya essay, an info-gathering analysis masterpost I hope you will enjoy and find useful for contemplating and coming to understand his complex character a little bit better. Softer than shadow, unsolved and endless, Fyodor may as well “hide” his soul under our very eyes and we still would not know if that is the “real” him. The purpose of this post is to present and analyse information related to Bungou Stray Dogs’ Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s personality and methodology. ![]() ![]() It must be unravelled, and if you will unravel it your entire life, then do not say that you have wasted time I occupy myself with that enigma, because I want to be human.” – the writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky, in a letter to his older brother, Mikhail (St.
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