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tvk2012-02-05 04:18 am
crouching_sin) wrote in tvk2012-02-05 04:18 am
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[Naoya starts the video, sitting quite comfortably on a couch. A small smirk is on his lips, and he has his glasses on.]
Prospero. Let's have a little chat.
Now, I'm wondering how many of you are familiar with a man named Carl Jung. He's a man from my world who had many theories on human psychology. There are a few of those that I would like to discuss at the moment, because they're relevant to a few of the terms for the beings we've encountered here. Those would be 'shadow' and 'persona'.
The shadow, according to Jung, was the part of the unconscious mind containing repressed weakness, shortcomings, and instincts. My question to you is this - if there are so many shadows around, they can't be all from us - or from those of this island. So where are they coming from? Yes, yes, 'the dungeon' is the obvious answer… but if we're taking the Jungian route, there has to be someone making all of those shadows. Probably many someones.
The second theory is the more interesting one. These beings we have now in place of whatever power we may or may not have had before are called 'persona', as you know. According to Jung, a persona is a kind of mask, designed on the one hand to make a definite impression upon others, and on the other to conceal the true nature of the individual. Obviously, no one wants to have their true nature revealed… but my second question is this: what does your persona say about you? What impression does it give to others, based on what it is?
These are just some questions to think about. Don't take them so seriously - unless you want to, that is.
[He chuckles softly, and shuts the video off.]
Prospero. Let's have a little chat.
Now, I'm wondering how many of you are familiar with a man named Carl Jung. He's a man from my world who had many theories on human psychology. There are a few of those that I would like to discuss at the moment, because they're relevant to a few of the terms for the beings we've encountered here. Those would be 'shadow' and 'persona'.
The shadow, according to Jung, was the part of the unconscious mind containing repressed weakness, shortcomings, and instincts. My question to you is this - if there are so many shadows around, they can't be all from us - or from those of this island. So where are they coming from? Yes, yes, 'the dungeon' is the obvious answer… but if we're taking the Jungian route, there has to be someone making all of those shadows. Probably many someones.
The second theory is the more interesting one. These beings we have now in place of whatever power we may or may not have had before are called 'persona', as you know. According to Jung, a persona is a kind of mask, designed on the one hand to make a definite impression upon others, and on the other to conceal the true nature of the individual. Obviously, no one wants to have their true nature revealed… but my second question is this: what does your persona say about you? What impression does it give to others, based on what it is?
These are just some questions to think about. Don't take them so seriously - unless you want to, that is.
[He chuckles softly, and shuts the video off.]
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In what year will all of this occur according to you?
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I suppose if you have told me this much I should at least tell you who I am in return first.. My name is David, the king of Israel.
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I see. How amusing. I remember your story well. I wasn't there at the time, though I remember hearing of your conquests later.
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But.. I will not deny that I have soiled my hands with blood far too often, and God thought the same. Hence why He did not allow me to build His holy house for Him.
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[His tone is flat, and his expression is clearly unimpressed.]
Tell me, little king. If God is so powerful, why does He need you to clear the holy land for Him? He could wipe out your enemies in an instant. So why does He not?
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Why should I question His motivations? If He wants to use me for his goals, then that is fine. I would willingly lay down my life before Him if needed.
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