His lack of social cues isn’t simply a cool quirk that differentiate s him from the other characters, but often puts and keeps him in situations that cause and perpetuate his suffering. His social skills are lacking, but so are any people he could connect with on an interpersonal level. He has a large appetite because he grew up eating rotting garbage in order to survive. The realistic explanation given for the usage of these tropes is Denji’s socio-economic status. And although Chainsaw Man undoubtedly uses these peculiarities to add interest to the plot, it is the viable reasoning for their existence that sets it apart from other works. These characteristics are placed upon characters without much reason and serve as either opportunities to provide comedic relief, as ways to drive the plot forward, or to add easily perceptible character development. Such characteristics include having a large appetite, a lack of social skills, a lack of intelligence, a sort of simple-mindedness, as well as an immense determination.
“It is not solely done to denote how unpleasant a genre or trope is, but to break away from the clichés and stock themes said genre or trope has acquired.” Genre DeconstructionĬhainsaw Man deconstructs the essential elements that make up a shounen protagonist, by providing realistic explanations for typically expressed behaviors. To deconstruct a genre is to clearly demonstrate its essential elements and then to display their real consequences. The, almost nauseating, sequence of events suggests that there is more to the story than its synopsis.
The gravity and overall realism of these opening scenes are telling of the story’s tone and broader distinction of direction from other works in the genre, which typically take on a more lighthearted approach in tackling a character’s lowly beginnings. The debt collectors refer to him as a dog, he does exactly as he’s told, whether that be killing devils or eating a cigarette for 100 yen. Yet, from the very beginning, the story takes on a sinister tone, Denji’s low status isn’t painted as pitiful, but as pathetic. His tragic beginnings resemble that of a typical shounen protagonist, who starts off as pathetic and hopeless but eventually grows into a hero with the guidance of his friends and mentors. Upon Denji’s betrayal by the debt collecting Yakuza’s, Pochita gives him its heart, creating Chainsaw Man. Pochita, Denji’s “Chainsaw Devil” dog, being the most lovable of them all. The story’s beginning puts us into the shoes of Denji, an orphan boy who hunts devils to pay off his late father’s debt.ĭevils are the physical manifestations of human fears, and whilst they are generally malicious, the story introduces us to many which we are meant to empathize with. However, under its surface lies a genius tale involving the deconstruction of and subversion from the shounen genre, as well as numerous plot points that tackle existent societal issues. And at first, Chainsaw Man does indeed present itself as an easily digestible action story. A shounen action story aimed at teenage boys filled to the brim with gory battle scenes, wicked villains, and lewd jokes.
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“Chainsaw Man…” the title itself may prompt ideas as to what sort of a series it is.
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