Madoka's Notebook || The Symbolism of Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Описание: This theory/video essay focuses on the symbolic role of Madoka's notebook in the Puella Magi Madoka Magika anime.

When Madoka first met Mami in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, she was so inspired by Mami's elegant magical costume that she began imagining what kind of costume she herself would wear whenever she would finally make her contract with Kyubey to become a magical girl. And Madoka sketched these costume ideas in a notebook, which appears at least four times in three separate episodes throughout the series. And in this video I ask what this notebook can tell us about Madoka's desire to become a magical girl, and how it effects our interpretation of the series as a whole.

Most viewers and fans of Madoka Magika tend to think of Madoka as a uniquely selfless hero. And I think that's true! But as I explain in the video, if we pay special attention to Madoka's notebook and use it to interpret her own ideas about what it means to become a magical girl, we will see that there is also an egocentric dimension to Madoka's heroic calling. Madoka certainly wants to help other people, but that's not the only thing she wants; she also wants to wear an elegant costume and be amazing and splendid in the same way that Mami appeared to her in the early episodes of the series. And that's important to keep in mind!

This video also touches on the meaning of Madoka's final wish to save all magical girls from the fate of becoming witches.

Thanks for watching! :)

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