Talk:Shinji Ikari
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[edit] Fictional Sociopath?
How is Shinji classified as a sociopath? I never noticed him having or even remotely showing sociopathic characteristics.
- I was wondering that myself...if there's any of the main characters that could qualify as sociopathic, it's Asuka. I say remove him from the category if no one objects. Willbyr (talk | contribs) 01:58, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
- I think she was under fictional psycho/sociopaths for awhile but someone removed it. I wouldn't say anyone in NGA is (well maybe Shinji's father, but maybe not). Asuka is a narcissist, who's actions ultimately want attention and admiration. Sociopath's actions are ruthless and out of no love except for themselves. On the surface the two disorders seem alike, but the reason behind them is what separates them.
[edit] Kanji or kana
I remember that within the first episode or so of Evangelion, there's an identity card where "Ikari Shinji" is written in kana. Not kanji... ~Think the same was with the other characters too. For example the name on his "step-mother's" (forgot the name) door. Andelarion 14:00, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
- Credits for the same episode list a kanji. --Matharvest 22:16, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The angry youth thing...
...is not consistent with how all neglected boys act. In fact, a lot of neglected children are terribly submissive. So, it's really not more realistic either way.
IMO, the quiet, withdrawan Shinji in the anime is more interesting, because there aren't as many depictions of this (equally realistic) response to neglect.
[edit] Shinji's sexuality
Rather than engaging in an edit war, I'll just post a possible rewrite of the opening part of this section here and let those interested say what they think:
- The series has caused debate over Shinji's sexuality. He is obviously attracted to Asuka, as his attempt to kiss her in her sleep in episode ???, arousal at the onsen in episode ???, and the opening scenes of End of Evangelion show. However, he is unusually open and emotional when around Kaworu, and is apparently much more comfortable around Kaworu than around any of the principal female characters. This has led some viewers to speculate that Shinji is romantically attracted to Kaworu. The series gives no indication that anything sexual happens between the two, but the depiction of Kaworu's and Shinji's interactions gives no clear-cut answers, which has led to many different interpretations, ranging from Shinji being romantically attracted to Kaworu to simply being a heterosexual who engages in a strange type of relationship with Kaworu due to his apparent lack of love from anyone else and Kaworu being an Angel, while others simply consider him bisexual. (rest of paragraph as it is)
Willbyr (talk | contribs) 04:45, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
RE: latest edit - I'm going to work on this a little; feel free to add to or edit out as necessary. Willbyr (talk | contribs) 12:30, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Tiny, perhaps unnecessary, edit
I was confused by "Come! Ikari Gendo" as the reading of the note given to Shinji, I read it as meaning "Come, Ikari Gendo!" instead of "Come! [signed] Ikari Gendo". I changed "Come! Ikari Gendo" to "Come! -Ikari Gendo" in the first paragraph in an attempt to dispel any confusion. Desire Campbell 24.222.232.225 09:58, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Shinji's character
I took a stab at a broad edit/reshuffle of the content in the section on Shinji's character, but it still needs some work. Willbyr (talk | contribs) 16:19, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
