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 Top02-16-2015 05:07:54 PM
- Sweetgm2
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Questions about Utena symbolism
Confused about some symbolism in the anime. What, for exmample, is your interpretation on the part in episode 39 where after Anthy [ stabs Utena ] we hear the sound of children laughing in the background and that shot of the caraousel spinning?
Also, what about the apple speared with forks that Akio was feeding to Kanae or the skipping music during the Cantarella scene and the same shot but without Utena and Anthy when they agreed to laugh together and drink tea.
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#2 | Back to Top02-17-2015 01:25:32 AM
- Yams
- Nest Boxer
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Re: Questions about Utena symbolism
Im going to link you here: http://forums.ohtori.nu/viewtopic.php?id=1441
It's the analysis catalogue. The thing is you've pretty much picked some of the most surreal symbolism (towards the end) a lot of which has multiple/ contradictory analyses. Not so easy to just explain concretely in a few sentences. 
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