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Third Round Act-Age vs. Dr. Stone
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Will continue to support Doctor Stone throughout this event, so again, I will post sth small in favor of it 
Science is Adventure
What would you define adventure as? Some would say it is a trip. A first venture or journey into something. Adventure is a man's romance, as per Monkey D. Luffy:
Adventure is a concept that Doctor Stone explores in spades. We see adventure, and exploration throughout a handful of the cast members. For example:
(i) Crystal World
Suika is one of the supporting characters in Doctor Stone.
A character who has always struggled with feelings of self worth, and also having poor eyesight. Basically, she wants to be helpful to others, but her poor eye sight prevents her from being able to do that. But once she runs into Science:
A whole new world appears in front of her. Making for one of the most visually stunning panels of the manga.
(ii) Wings of Freedom
Chrome is one of the lead characters in the story, one who has spent his whole time in Ishigami village.
But after running into Senku, and consequently Senku, he suddenly wishes to see how big the world is for himself. Wanting the world to revert to its former state years ago:
To this effect, a hot air balloon is created for the first time in the Stone World, and Chrome is able to see the world in all its glory.
(iii) By These Hands, the Light of Science
Asagiri Gen is a character who simply wants the nicest things in life.
A life of leisure with no worry, which is practically impossible in the Stone World, since well, they are living as literal cavemen. But once he infilitrates the Kingdom of Science as a spy, he sees:
Just picture yourself in this scenario. You finished college, got a good job, saved up a lot of money and finally built your own house. Once you get in and turn on the lights:
Or when it's Christmas, and you want to light up your house for the occasion:
(iv) Treasure Dungeon
After the first run in with Tsukasa;s people (The initial antagonists of the story), Senku decides on making a communications device. However, to do that, he needs a strong material for the core of the microphone/telephone. Enter Tungsten:
The hardest mineral in the world, which is quite aesthetic
And also introduces the concept of spelunking into the series. Which made for quite a character fulfilling chapter
Quite recently, there was the concept of sea travel introduced into the series, but that's rather self explanatory. Doesn't need any explanation. Just images:
Of course, not all adventure has positive, satisfying conclusions. Some adventures are dangerous. Lethal. For example, you can end up walking right into a Yandere's bath:
Who will want you all to herself, and well, that doesn't end properly for anyone
You could also end up wandering into a whole new country:
But in that case, you will end up getting shot.
Reminder: Don't go wandering into other countries without passports. Seriously
What would you define adventure as? Some would say it is a trip. A first venture or journey into something. Adventure is a man's romance, as per Monkey D. Luffy:
Adventure is a concept that Doctor Stone explores in spades. We see adventure, and exploration throughout a handful of the cast members. For example:
(i) Crystal World
Suika is one of the supporting characters in Doctor Stone.
A character who has always struggled with feelings of self worth, and also having poor eyesight. Basically, she wants to be helpful to others, but her poor eye sight prevents her from being able to do that. But once she runs into Science:
A whole new world appears in front of her. Making for one of the most visually stunning panels of the manga.
(ii) Wings of Freedom
Chrome is one of the lead characters in the story, one who has spent his whole time in Ishigami village.
But after running into Senku, and consequently Senku, he suddenly wishes to see how big the world is for himself. Wanting the world to revert to its former state years ago:
To this effect, a hot air balloon is created for the first time in the Stone World, and Chrome is able to see the world in all its glory.
(iii) By These Hands, the Light of Science
Asagiri Gen is a character who simply wants the nicest things in life.
A life of leisure with no worry, which is practically impossible in the Stone World, since well, they are living as literal cavemen. But once he infilitrates the Kingdom of Science as a spy, he sees:
Just picture yourself in this scenario. You finished college, got a good job, saved up a lot of money and finally built your own house. Once you get in and turn on the lights:
Or when it's Christmas, and you want to light up your house for the occasion:
(iv) Treasure Dungeon
After the first run in with Tsukasa;s people (The initial antagonists of the story), Senku decides on making a communications device. However, to do that, he needs a strong material for the core of the microphone/telephone. Enter Tungsten:
The hardest mineral in the world, which is quite aesthetic
And also introduces the concept of spelunking into the series. Which made for quite a character fulfilling chapter
Quite recently, there was the concept of sea travel introduced into the series, but that's rather self explanatory. Doesn't need any explanation. Just images:
Of course, not all adventure has positive, satisfying conclusions. Some adventures are dangerous. Lethal. For example, you can end up walking right into a Yandere's bath:
Who will want you all to herself, and well, that doesn't end properly for anyone
You could also end up wandering into a whole new country:
But in that case, you will end up getting shot.
Reminder: Don't go wandering into other countries without passports. Seriously
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- First Round Campaign: Act-Age and Method Acting
- Second Round Campaign: Night of the Galactic Railroad
The Euphoric Highs and Dangerous Lows of the Entertainment Industry
After exploring how Act-Age translates method acting into adrenaline-filled action for the reader as well as its ability to take the themes of the stories the actors are playing and how they relate to their own personal lives, I'm now going to focus on how Act-Age depicts the acting industry. True to real life, it takes an authentic look at the lives of actors, their results of their success, and the personal damage that acting and fame can bring to them.
1. Shinjuku Girl: The Rise to Fame
Act-Age follows the career of Kei Yonagi as she goes from failing auditions to nationwide notoriety. Acting is her talent and passion and her way to make money to raise her younger siblings in the absence of a mother or father. She doesn't do what she does to be famous, but fame catches up to her and she must handle the consequences. But before that is her major rise in popularity, beginning with the death of her first stage director, leading to her viral music video filmed in the bustling Shinjuku, to her eventually appearing in advertising across Tokyo
The result of her hard work:
2. The Exploitation and Commodification of Actors
With rising fame Yonagi propels herself closer to becoming a household name, but that's when things start to change. Once her acting turns from talent to influence, the power of her reach makes her a target for those in the industry who wish to reshape and retell her character and her story to fit what they perceive would be most profitable or popular. Yonagi comes face to face with that influence.
As Yonagi continues to expand her repertoire from music videos to TV commercials, she must use her talent to sell products, becoming the product of others in turn. Act-Age depicts this struggle of her rising influence resulting in less agency of her own talent with great maturity, as Yonagi finds a way to inject her method acting into everything she does to make it feel as authentic as possible.
3. The Psychological Effects of Reliving Trauma
After taking on the dying wish of a director and bringing his message to the stage, Yonagi must continue to do so over and over again for every performance of the play, trying to find that feeling within herself to bare her soul to the audience. While rewarding for those who watch, it's a dangerous thing to relive those feelings and put herself in and out of that state of mind. It may bring out breathtaking performances, but could come at the expense of her mental wellbeing.
Later on, when Yonagi must think of the saddest day of her life, she unearths traumatic memories of her father she'd pushed to the back of her mind. How far can she go into channelling her pain into her characters before it spill too far into her real life?
Watching films and television used to be an escape for Yonagi - a way to get away from her dead mother and her father who abandoned her and her siblings. Now, with each new role she must learn to turn what was comfort into material for her own acting. Doing so brings her closer to those raw emotions, but also closer to the breaking point. She's doing what any good method actor should do, but Act-Age shows that it might come at a cost.
If you're a fan of mature and honest writing, vote for Act-Age!
After exploring how Act-Age translates method acting into adrenaline-filled action for the reader as well as its ability to take the themes of the stories the actors are playing and how they relate to their own personal lives, I'm now going to focus on how Act-Age depicts the acting industry. True to real life, it takes an authentic look at the lives of actors, their results of their success, and the personal damage that acting and fame can bring to them.
1. Shinjuku Girl: The Rise to Fame
Act-Age follows the career of Kei Yonagi as she goes from failing auditions to nationwide notoriety. Acting is her talent and passion and her way to make money to raise her younger siblings in the absence of a mother or father. She doesn't do what she does to be famous, but fame catches up to her and she must handle the consequences. But before that is her major rise in popularity, beginning with the death of her first stage director, leading to her viral music video filmed in the bustling Shinjuku, to her eventually appearing in advertising across Tokyo
The result of her hard work:
2. The Exploitation and Commodification of Actors
With rising fame Yonagi propels herself closer to becoming a household name, but that's when things start to change. Once her acting turns from talent to influence, the power of her reach makes her a target for those in the industry who wish to reshape and retell her character and her story to fit what they perceive would be most profitable or popular. Yonagi comes face to face with that influence.
As Yonagi continues to expand her repertoire from music videos to TV commercials, she must use her talent to sell products, becoming the product of others in turn. Act-Age depicts this struggle of her rising influence resulting in less agency of her own talent with great maturity, as Yonagi finds a way to inject her method acting into everything she does to make it feel as authentic as possible.
3. The Psychological Effects of Reliving Trauma
After taking on the dying wish of a director and bringing his message to the stage, Yonagi must continue to do so over and over again for every performance of the play, trying to find that feeling within herself to bare her soul to the audience. While rewarding for those who watch, it's a dangerous thing to relive those feelings and put herself in and out of that state of mind. It may bring out breathtaking performances, but could come at the expense of her mental wellbeing.
Later on, when Yonagi must think of the saddest day of her life, she unearths traumatic memories of her father she'd pushed to the back of her mind. How far can she go into channelling her pain into her characters before it spill too far into her real life?
Watching films and television used to be an escape for Yonagi - a way to get away from her dead mother and her father who abandoned her and her siblings. Now, with each new role she must learn to turn what was comfort into material for her own acting. Doing so brings her closer to those raw emotions, but also closer to the breaking point. She's doing what any good method actor should do, but Act-Age shows that it might come at a cost.
If you're a fan of mature and honest writing, vote for Act-Age!
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