Attack on Titan: What do the Titans Represent?

 Attack on Titan is definitely one of the best animes that has graced our laptops. Hundreds of years ago, mankind was brought to near extinction when Titans first made the ground shake. Titans are several stories tall and devour humans for the fun of it. They have zero intelligence, no reproduction system and have the ability to regenerate from lethal wounds. The only way to stop them is to cut deep into the nape of the neck, rendering their regeneration abilities void. Humans retreated behind a walled city, that is hundreds of metres high, which even the tallest titan can not reach. After 100 years of safety however the Colossal Titan appeared from nowhere which was so tall he could peer over the walled city. He smashed down the gate and let the flood of titans into the last bastion of human defiance. So began The Attack on Titan!

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The steampunk mix of giants and depression has taken the animated world by storm and is already cemented as one of the classics. With it's intense action sequences and twisting story line I think it may be on a par with Death-Note, maybe even better because !!!!!!SPOILER!!!!! even though they you know done the same thing as Death Note did with L but at least they brought him back this time! Ah not really a spoiler, mysterious...

A was recently having a conversation with a good hetreosexual friend of mine (hi Bryan) about the symbolism of the giants in the series. The big calm smiles on the grotesquely misshapen monsters is makes these freaks one of the most disturbing enemies mankind has faced. With such an iconic vision of horror it made us wonder if these giants actually represent something in our world.

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My friend came up with the theory that is how the Japanananese see the Western man. I put forth my far superior theory which stated that the giants were in fact the representation of America's threat over Japan.

There are several aspects about the giants that back up this theory. The first is the superior numbers versus technology. Japan is stereotypically seen as the most technologically advanced countries in the world out of necessity. Just like the humans in Attack on Titan have an advanced attacking system compared to the 'I'll just eat you Titans.' Plus the humans wear clothes. The Titans seems endless after so many we see slain there is an endless supply of the bloodthirsty giants.  Just like how America have 300 million billion people Japan has a population of only 17, maybe 18 I heard a couple was pregnant, 19 if they were having twins.

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The hunger is possibly the most obvious thing about the Titans that America share. It deepens with the fact that the titans don't actually eat for nourishment but out of bloodlust. They gorge simply because they can, ignoring all other animals. This can be represented with how America gorges themselves beyond their need to fill their hunger, eating beyond their needs. By the way these are all based on stereotypes. I haven't actually seen that many overweight Americans while living in New York...I live in New York.

While looking for this picture 

I spoiled a part of the series for myself

I am heartbroken

 Japanese people are considered to be a fairly small people, averaging at only 3 feet in height at their tallest. Americans however can achieve heights of over 9 feet before they hit puberty. The reason why the Titans dwarf the humans so much is because they represent Americans physical dominance over Japanese people.

NEXT ONE IS A SPOILER!!!!!!! SKIP IT if you haven't watched the series yet but are considering it because it ruins such an amazing part of the series. It was awesome believe me so good. Seriously though you should watch it.

I am currently only up to episode 16 but I have a few guesses upon where the the series is headed. Eren has the ability to Titan up his strength and size by turning into a Titan, see what I did there. Although I have not seen this yet in the series I consider the possibility that at some point the other characters will be able to do this as well. This may represent how American culture is influencing the youth of Japan, even if we just take Eren into account: Eren is a young, head-strong boy recently turned man (around episode 3.) When he turns into a Titan he may only be around 18-19 years old, showing how when he reaches manhood the American culture has taken over his growth and is leading him to their way of life.

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It's possible that there are other things to look at that support this theory, but I need to carry on watching the series. Netflix has it by the way oh wait the American one does because I live in New York I get the American Netflix which is awesome...I live in New York.

If you have your own (SPOILER FREE) theories comment below. If you haven't watched the series I implore you to do so. It's one of the greatest shows, plus it's steampunk which is great anyway.