Beauty, Alignment and Power
Started by 43rdFloorGuardian, May 23 2012 06:53 AM
#1
Posted 23 May 2012 - 06:53 AM
Why do you believe there is such a large correlation between an individual's attractiveness, their 'goodness' and their power?
Within Noblesse those who are both 'good' and powerful (or have the capacity - within the story - to obtain such status) are ALWAYS attractive individuals. On the other hand, those who are 'evil' are generally not attractive (with the notable exception of long running 'evil' characters such as Yuri) and are generally portrayed as being envious of the looks of others (Taze - Cerberus Captain), or else such slobs (Hammer - DA5) or freaks (Shark - DA5) that the idea of attractiveness is unthinkable.
Within Noblesse those who are both 'good' and powerful (or have the capacity - within the story - to obtain such status) are ALWAYS attractive individuals. On the other hand, those who are 'evil' are generally not attractive (with the notable exception of long running 'evil' characters such as Yuri) and are generally portrayed as being envious of the looks of others (Taze - Cerberus Captain), or else such slobs (Hammer - DA5) or freaks (Shark - DA5) that the idea of attractiveness is unthinkable.
#2
Posted 26 June 2012 - 04:22 PM
The authors want they want their characters to be liked and appealling, and an easy way to achieve that is through the drawing style. How many mangas/manwhas have ugly main characters? Almost none. I can only think about Kubera right now, and even the main character is drawn with a "beauty filter". I think the reason is that the drawing style is what readers notice first.
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#3
Posted 28 June 2012 - 01:24 AM
Rodin was rather high on the handsome scale, IMO.
Edited by d1r31, 28 June 2012 - 01:24 AM.
#4
Posted 02 July 2012 - 08:53 AM
yes and so was Mary, the cerberus girl, and an arument can be made for yuri's attractivenessRodin was rather high on the handsome scale, IMO.
#5
Posted 03 December 2013 - 05:29 PM
I think it's all subjective.
Although M-24's appearance did improve a bit after he decided to change sides.
#6
Posted 03 December 2013 - 09:55 PM
A simple explanation would be that one's inner state is reflected by one's outer appearance. Like how in many RPGs if one takes the evil path one's appearance suffers and degrades, but if one is virtuous, then one looks clean and healthy.