Duality

I've always believe in dualism. My view is that the world consist of 2 very important entity, which two? Good or evil? The light or dark? I'm beginning to feel that i'm speaking like Master Yoda.

Understand me, you don't.

This picture here is of one of the famous character of Final Fantasy X- Anima. If you were to observe closely, the one above is chained with the shell like cage, both of the hands are taped permanently to the body, and another extra pair of hands strangling the neck with chains. The chains are probably locked with a religious looking amulet; possibly Jesus. Excruciating pain is shown and it's sort of like it's screaming to get out of this condition.

While the one below is the total opposite. The most significant difference is the hands. It is held out, showing the ringed fingers and bracelets. He seems to be either laughing or screaming with joy. All these shows the characteristic of arrogance, competitiveness, and self absorbing attitudes.

The fact that they are joined together shows that they share the same body. This might sound incredibly simple to you. However this fact shows that it is capable of being both figure at anytime and anywhere. Describing it generally, i think the one above sort of shows the restrictions and taboos in life that one must obey. It also tells me about the responsibility of that one must bear and how religion plays an important part in it. While the one below is what we can always see from the society today. People wanting to be rich, rebellious and free. Materialistic and all sorts of fetishes.

Hence, the picture depicts that one should be in the balance of both sides, while being responsible does not necessarily means we should neglect our own needs to be pampered. Taking out the best of both sides works. But not for everyone.





picture courtesy of Brazilian_Ninja@ DeviantArt.