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by Extropy
Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: Sailor Moon
Topic: Monarchy in Sailor Moon
Replies: 20
Views: 8864

I am aware that this is a children's show, and that there is no disagreement on the fact that monarchy is bad. It's just that it disturbed me on how it assumed that everyone would be willing to submit to Serenity, and its portrayals of such monarchistic societies as utopias, which is surely off. It ...
by Extropy
Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: Sailor Moon
Topic: Monarchy in Sailor Moon
Replies: 20
Views: 8864

I think that regardless of how "good" a leader may be, they should not rule a place for too long of a period. Yes, she is kind-hearted, but the fact is that this is still a monarchy. Undoubtedly, Serenity may be kind-hearted. If so, then one might conclude that she will not be as avaricious to oppre...
by Extropy
Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:22 pm
Forum: Sailor Moon
Topic: Monarchy in Sailor Moon
Replies: 20
Views: 8864

Monarchy in Sailor Moon

I only liked Sailor Moon somewhat, but the reason I did not like it any more is because of the presence of monarchy in Sailor Moon. People got rid of Louis XVI in the French Revolution for a reason. Also, there is this idea that somehow Sailor Moon is "better" than everybody else or "above" the rest...