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I ran across an interesting old thread recently while searching on Google: "if you could erase your memories of an anime and rewatch it for that first-time feeling, what show would it be?"
And I realized...I don't think I'd want to do that for anything I've seen or read. Not that it wouldn't be fun, but in the end I think it defeats the point. I feel like there's a "cycle" to enjoying fiction, and while the initial thrill is a really fun part that makes good memories, it's not the only part that matters. I like having thought things over. In fact, I'm sure this is just my little neurosis, but once I've learned something I tend to hate forgetting it.
One of the coolest things I've seen over the years is not just being excited about one thing at a time, but watching it all come together. It's as if each work of fiction that I've ever liked is part of a constellation. Everything has something unique about it but also something that ties it to each other work, and because they're all pieces that I enjoyed the resulting connections are always beautiful. I'm not sure how to adequately explain it right now without sounding like a total cheese ball.
Of course, that's just my philosophy...I'm sure if this were reality, I'd be sorely tempted to see many of my favorite anime/books/games for the first time again.
Meh, anyway, that's been on my mind lately. Not much else of interest to report.
And I realized...I don't think I'd want to do that for anything I've seen or read. Not that it wouldn't be fun, but in the end I think it defeats the point. I feel like there's a "cycle" to enjoying fiction, and while the initial thrill is a really fun part that makes good memories, it's not the only part that matters. I like having thought things over. In fact, I'm sure this is just my little neurosis, but once I've learned something I tend to hate forgetting it.
One of the coolest things I've seen over the years is not just being excited about one thing at a time, but watching it all come together. It's as if each work of fiction that I've ever liked is part of a constellation. Everything has something unique about it but also something that ties it to each other work, and because they're all pieces that I enjoyed the resulting connections are always beautiful. I'm not sure how to adequately explain it right now without sounding like a total cheese ball.
Of course, that's just my philosophy...I'm sure if this were reality, I'd be sorely tempted to see many of my favorite anime/books/games for the first time again.
Meh, anyway, that's been on my mind lately. Not much else of interest to report.