Demon Slayer is not just a battle action story, but a story that delves deeply into the characters' pasts and conflicts. Among them, tragic themes surrounding family are frequently depicted, and the heavy theme of parent and child murder is highlighted many times. This time, Osamu Manga will approach the core of the story where family love and hatred intersect through this theme.
1. The origin of demons: The symbol of child murder by Kibutsuji Muzan
At the root of the story is the existence of Kibutsuji Muzan, the ancestor of demons. He turns many humans into demons and continues to rule them as his "children," but he has no love for his "children," the demons, and is instead a ruler who instills fear and submission in them. Muzan mercilessly kills demons who do not obey him or who fail. This is why Muzan is a character that symbolizes parent and child murder.
Muzan positions himself as a "parent" and creates demons, but to him, the demons are merely tools. His cold-hearted attitude and his willingness to eliminate his "children" for his own ends are symbols of the distorted love of a parent.
Osamu Manga thinks so! Kibutsuji Muzan is more than just a villain; he is a character that symbolizes the cold-heartedness of a parent. Muzan treats the demons he creates as his "children," but will kill them if necessary. I feel that he is a symbol of parent and child murder.
2. Demons attacking a family: the tragedy of a child killing a parent
From the early stages of the story, scenes depicting a family being attacked by demons are depicted. Particularly memorable is the scene where Tanjiro's sister Nezuko is turned into a demon and unconsciously attacks her family. Nezuko is saved by Tanjiro, but the fact that she has become a demon suggests to the family that a child may kill their parent.
In addition, many of the demons depicted in the story have a past of killing their families when they were human. For example, when Rui was a human, he had his family attacked by demons and killed his parents. After that, Rui tried to create a "family," but due to his twisted love and desire, he oppressed and killed his "family" again. In this way, the tragedy of demons killing their beloved families with their own hands is depicted throughout the story.
Osamu Manga thought this! Rui's past is particularly painful. He became a demon with the sole desire to protect his parents, but in the end he killed them. I felt deep sadness and despair in the way he continued to seek a "family" after that.
3. The agony of the Demon Slayer Corps members who kill their parents
Some Demon Slayer Corps members face the harsh fate of having to kill their parents who have become demons with their own hands. For example, the past of Wind Pillar Sanemi Shinazugawa strongly reflects this theme. When his mother turns into a demon and attacks his family, he makes the decision to kill her with his own hands to stop her. This shows his complicated feelings of being torn between his love for his mother and the responsibility of having to protect his family.
In this way, the members of the Demon Slayer Corps are often forced to take the lives of their loved ones who have become demons with their own hands, and the conflict of killing parents or siblings is an important theme of the story. While they try to fulfill their mission of protecting their families by defeating demons, the fact that their actions are accompanied by deep sadness and guilt adds depth to the story.
Osamu Manga Thoughts! The past when Sanemi killed his mother is really heartbreaking. The heavy theme of having to take a life with one's own hands to protect one's family while loving one's parents is depicted throughout the story.
4. Regret and pain of parents who could not protect their children
In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the pain of parents who could not protect their children is also an important theme. Many characters suffer the grief of losing their families to demons, but parents in particular feel deep regret and anguish for not being able to protect their children.
For example, Rengoku's mother taught him that "the strong must live to protect the weak," which had a strong influence on Rengoku's life. However, his father fell into despair after his mother's death, and instead of protecting his children, he withdrew from both the Demon Slayer Corps and his family. Having abandoned his responsibilities as a father, he is a symbol of the regret and self-loathing he feels for not being able to protect his family.
Furthermore, among the lower-ranked demons, the tragedy of parents who were unable to protect their children is depicted. These "parental regrets" emphasize the theme of family ties and sacrifice throughout the story.
Osamu Manga Thoughts! Rengoku's father lost sight of himself after his mother's death because of deep regret for the family he was unable to protect. It is impressive how the sadness and pain of parents who were unable to protect their children are often depicted in the background of the story.
5. Moments when parental love guides children
Demon Slayer also depicts moments when parents guide their children with love. For example, Tanjiro's parents have been teaching him since he was a child to value his family and to walk the right path. Rengoku Kyojuro's mother also taught him to live strong and righteously. Such parental love acts strongly as a principle of action for the characters, and is the driving force behind their growth and facing difficulties.
On the other hand, there are also cases among the demons where parents continue to have love for their children. Rui's parents tried to forgive and love him even after he became a demon. Rui was initially unable to understand that love and killed his parents, but there is a scene where he eventually accepts his parents' love and is saved.
Osamu Manga Thoughts! It's interesting that parent-child love is also depicted among the demons. The scene where Rui finally understands her parents' love was a moment that made us feel the importance of the bond between parent and child.
Summary
In Demon Slayer, the theme of parent and child murder is an important element that is repeatedly depicted in the story. Through the demons' pasts and the suffering of the Demon Slayer Corps members, love and hatred surrounding family members intertwine, giving the story a deep emotional impact. The regret of parents who could not protect their children and the anguish of children who have to kill their parents strongly influence the actions of the characters, making the story moving and profound.
The story of family love, destruction, and rebirth is rooted in the theme of Demon Slayer, and it can be said that the depiction of the suffering and growth of the characters deeply moves viewers and readers.
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