While their first arcs run largely parallel to each other, Shield Hero’s themes of revenge and victimhood undercut any room for growth, while Twelve Kingdoms uses almost identical story elements to explore the nature of power and oppression and push its protagonist towards positive change. The post Power, Oppression, and Victimhood in The Twelve Kingdoms versus The Rising of the Shield Hero appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
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