Tuesday 28 May 2013

A reflection on Madoka Magica and the nature of Tragedy


I've been laying around feeling depressed lately, partially because this is my default state of being at the moment but also because I had finished the Anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. If you have seen it then you may understand why. If you are not aware, then at it's most basic level, Madoka Magica is a prime example of a modern tragedy. When you first look at it you may not think so, but underneath the candy coloured coating lies one of the most explicitly disturbing stories I've ever been exposed to.