One Piece Analysis - Part 2

Okay, on to part 2!

http://www.reddit.com/r/OnePiece/comments/r5z9f/one_piece_and_literary_themes_part_2_warning/

Interesting stuff:

At the climax of their encounter, Luffy proves to Krieg that the strength of your spirit and convictions is a more potent weapon than any exotic and elaborate spear or armor, and this strength of spirit is what counts most in the Grand Line.

 Ich find's so schön, wie der/die Analystin das in Worte fasst :). Kommt irgendwie noch viel besser rüber, als im Manga, obwohl es essentiell dieselben Worte sind ....

Also: d'awww!

The plot pits Don Krieg, his element of excess and gluttony for material gain against Sanji, and how his nearly starving to death as a child out at sea afforded him a perspective and conviction that outweighs the power of material excess.

Is' mir nie aufgefallen, aber wooooow stimmt!

The cruel and oppressive choose to be that way, because unlike them, there are people willing to move on with their lives despite the injustice. Choosing to release one’s anger breaks the cycle of hatred and vengeance. Arlong is unable to let go, and suffers crushing defeat as a result. Nami’s losses are pronounced and terrible, yet she's able to turn the mark of her shame, the tattoo, into a statement of her independence.

Nami's arc war ja schon immer mein Lieblings arc von den East Blue Geschichten ... aber ich glaub jetzt schießt er grad ins unermessliche auf meiner LIKE Skala :P!

Each crew member has their resolve tested and strengthened in some way during this climax. Zoro surpasses himself by surpassing steel, both in form and concept. His ability to learn the "breath of all things" relates to his enhanced understanding of combat and the nature of power: You can overcome only what you first understand. Sanji reinforces that honor, even if it's inconvenient, is worth upholding on principle alone. Usopp proves that courage is still best when wielded for the sake of another, and that perseverance edged with an ounce of ingenuity can make all the difference in the world. Finally, and most importantly, the mentality that Luffy and his friends base their entire journey upon is challenged by Crocodile's vortex of negativity. Vivi especially is established as his chief contrast. She naively, but earnestly, believes that people are inherently good. She believes that circumstance creates violence, as opposed to believing that our violent nature will create any circumstance to satisfy it. 

Entire paragraph of <3!