This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)
#1 | Back to Top07-31-2013 04:23:28 PM
- cherrybonbon
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I want to read more about anthy
I looked through the index and some of the comments were cool but it seems like she's not very talked about? no one likes her?
Does anyone have any analysis or anything I can read?
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#2 | Back to Top07-31-2013 04:30:46 PM
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Re: I want to read more about anthy
I made these two threads about Anthy's character, taking a stance in one thread opposite to my stance in the other.
I also wanted to say that I find the 'Bride' symbolism particularly potent.
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#3 | Back to Top07-31-2013 06:07:13 PM
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Re: I want to read more about anthy
cherrybonbon wrote:
I looked through the index and some of the comments were cool but it seems like she's not very talked about? no one likes her?
Does anyone have any analysis or anything I can read?
Oh hunny, there's essays for months! Check them out over here!!!!
They are truly phenomenal reads, and you will learn so much. 
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#4 | Back to Top07-31-2013 06:41:54 PM
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#5 | Back to Top08-01-2013 09:50:05 AM
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Re: I want to read more about anthy
Why did Anthy smile when Utena said she won the duel against Saionji so that he wouldn't tease ChuChu? Is it cuz she was able to keep Utena as her engagement?
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#6 | Back to Top08-01-2013 11:40:02 AM
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Re: I want to read more about anthy
cherrybonbon wrote:
Why did Anthy smile when Utena said she won the duel against Saionji so that he wouldn't tease ChuChu? Is it cuz she was able to keep Utena as her engagement?
It's a pretty sweet scene. I doubt Utena meant it when she said she didn't do it for Anthy, so maybe Anthy is feeling a little touched.
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#7 | Back to Top08-01-2013 06:06:49 PM
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Re: I want to read more about anthy
She was probably pretty amused. At that point in the series there wasn't a real connection between them so my guess is Anthy is pleased she has this kind of control over her. That may sound somewhat cynical 
Plus, if you take into account the theory of Chu Chu being the representation of Anthy's true self/repressed emotions, it takes on a nice hidden meaning that Utena didn't do it for the Rose Bride facade Anthy puts up, she did it for the real Anthy in the coffin (that she doesn't remember at this point) 
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