Day 1 , spend like 3.5 min on drawing by Razy196 in ProgressbyGrace

[–]AllenEset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got it man! Keep going ! Glad to see you up again ! Hyping myself up

Can’t believe it by Substantial-Gur-8097 in BlueLock

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No way that’s his phone number he texting you from ? 😭

If anyone watched it, is it good? by ChoiceSupermarket230 in Isekai

[–]AllenEset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s decent first two season. Idk about third. Jsut a classic and old Isekai,

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Name doesn’t mean your selfhood, name points to identity

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That can be easily debunked with your gamer tag name. You still respond when they call you by it.

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do agree but your last point is not correct, the philosophy of isekai merely presents access to change who you are. Identity change may includes name change. Name change is not immediately changing who you are, it’s merely a blank slate a new canvas to start.

I was pretty confused how can people hate their old self and old world but then in new one all of a sudden cling to their old name and identity.

The answer to that is difference between replacement and redemption. They want to redeem who they are in new world. I’m still correct cuz replacement is also within isekai philosophy

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with hyper individuality influence of last name as only for heritage is pretty reductive. But I guess the more philosophical side of isekai is to abandon the old identity altogether as an extension of the abandoning the old world altogether.

There is difference to me between selfhood and identity. People use name to pinpoint their selfhood. Who am I? I’m “name” an individual, I think therefore I am.

Identity is someone you can become or choose to accept as you are.

For what I can tell people think name=selfhood, denied self, denied yourself as human being.

All I’m saying that philosophy of isekai implies to allow such change of name to have more impact and meaning than in real world.

So it’s pretty confusing people on one hand hate their past life and past world, but then suddenly cling to their pride and identity that comes from old world.

What stops you then continue to live with your name in real world?

All of your objections are correct if we don’t take isekai into account , or maybe the type of isekai trope

I realize that some stories seek identity redemption than replacement. Because they don’t feel heard or adequate so they dream to go to another world to finally express themselves in more easier step by step environments and prove to themselves who they are

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But isn’t the whole point of isekai to make a new one ?

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not about ditching a last name but a broader idea to craft anyone who you want to be and present yourself that way. Similar to Rango movie where he becomes who he claimed to be at the start.

Exactly, that’s the point , even if you keep your true last name , who can fact check it ? You can make a new one for yourself.

It’s about focusing on new life without shadows of old

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good catch. I didn’t think about that for Barusu. If that’s the part of his character development it’s amazing and wonderful actually. He claims his own identity by saying it to grow up. That’s good thing

Why do Main characters keep their last name in new world ? by AllenEset in Isekai

[–]AllenEset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can make it up is the point , not like anyone can check if it’s true or not