GITM 108: Heike Monogatari - Why Do Visual Metaphors Matter?

What ties rich historical narratives like Heike Monogatari together? On this episode of Get In The Mecha I complete my trilogy of discussions on Heike Monogatari by taking a look at the anime's smart use of visual metaphors. This week I dive into the various symbols the show uses, what we can learn from them and most importantly - why are they so important in historical anime.

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Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/mPYRp-cQrdM

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Review Reading
3:31 - Context
4:26 - Flowers
10:24 - Wings / Butterflies
13:19 - Biwa Strings
17:45 - Dynamics
19:31 - Cinematography & The Strings
23:46 - Visual Identity & History
30:37 - Outro & Music Credits

Creatives Mentioned in this Episode:
Naoko Yamada: https://anidb.net/creator/1791
Moko-chan: https://anidb.net/creator/virtual/437546
Takashi Kojima: https://anidb.net/creator/11763
Takuya Yamamura: https://anidb.net/creator/2656

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Music In This Episode:

Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch