When reading a story, it is sometimes interesting to try to understand the mindset of the writer. This is something I try often, especially with Japanese manga story. In Naruto manga, I have noticed something weird about the roles of Naruto and Sasuke, and I sincerely hope Kishi will someday explain his choice of Naruto's character. However, while waiting for him, I have noticed the following:
(1) Naruto's character embodies the notion of the existence of a God who is the only supreme being who has the answer to everything and therefore should be given the authority to make decision for everybody. Naruto, for that reason, also incorporate the notion of faith, and hope. While, you may think I invented Naruto's embodiment of God, you will think twice after reading the following.
(2) Sasuke's character on the other hand is merely a human being being controlled by the event that occurs around him. Unlike Naruto who seems to have something innate in him that always beat the event around him, Sasuke is always changed by the event riding on one confusing state to another.
To make the above more clear, notice the following:
- Sasuke as Uchiha, have learned almost all the history of the Shinobi from the stone tablets from one stage of the Sharingan to another.
- Sasuke has learn the entire history of the leaf from Tobi aka Obito
- Sasuke has learned certainly beat of Konoha from Orochimaru
- Sasuke has heard all the Hokage before Tsunade, and obtained the other sides of the Leaf story besides the Uchiha
- Itachi also gave a detail version of the history to Sasuke.
Very opposed to Sasuke is Naruto. Officially, he has not been told anything detailed except the event of his parent death by Kushina and Minato's chakras inside him.
From the above, one question arises:
Well, I don't have any definitive answer. Thus, I chose to consider the themes and origin of Kishi's story. The minute Kishi brought the idea of reincarnation, it became clear. Unlike Ashura who is legendary a demigod, Indra is actually a god who has embrace ignorance of human life. Thus, while Ashura was ascending to godship during all his previous reincarnation, indra was falling from a state of god to mere human. This may explain while Naruto has more innate wisdom while Sasuke seems pretty dumb as far as their interpretation of life is concerned.
This is what I think: Naruto has been enlighten while Sasuke is falling.
Give your thoughts, and tell us any contributing or opposing analysis.
(1) Naruto's character embodies the notion of the existence of a God who is the only supreme being who has the answer to everything and therefore should be given the authority to make decision for everybody. Naruto, for that reason, also incorporate the notion of faith, and hope. While, you may think I invented Naruto's embodiment of God, you will think twice after reading the following.
(2) Sasuke's character on the other hand is merely a human being being controlled by the event that occurs around him. Unlike Naruto who seems to have something innate in him that always beat the event around him, Sasuke is always changed by the event riding on one confusing state to another.
To make the above more clear, notice the following:
- Sasuke as Uchiha, have learned almost all the history of the Shinobi from the stone tablets from one stage of the Sharingan to another.
- Sasuke has learn the entire history of the leaf from Tobi aka Obito
- Sasuke has learned certainly beat of Konoha from Orochimaru
- Sasuke has heard all the Hokage before Tsunade, and obtained the other sides of the Leaf story besides the Uchiha
- Itachi also gave a detail version of the history to Sasuke.
Very opposed to Sasuke is Naruto. Officially, he has not been told anything detailed except the event of his parent death by Kushina and Minato's chakras inside him.
From the above, one question arises:
Why Isn't Naruto, the savior given the history of the Shinobi? Why Sasuke seems more informed that Naruto? What is Kishi's message in these choice?
Well, I don't have any definitive answer. Thus, I chose to consider the themes and origin of Kishi's story. The minute Kishi brought the idea of reincarnation, it became clear. Unlike Ashura who is legendary a demigod, Indra is actually a god who has embrace ignorance of human life. Thus, while Ashura was ascending to godship during all his previous reincarnation, indra was falling from a state of god to mere human. This may explain while Naruto has more innate wisdom while Sasuke seems pretty dumb as far as their interpretation of life is concerned.
This is what I think: Naruto has been enlighten while Sasuke is falling.
Give your thoughts, and tell us any contributing or opposing analysis.