An Explanation of My Blog Title
Some people might be wondering about the title of this blog: A Caged Bird's Shadow. Where does it come from? Are there any stories that connect these things? Well, I will explain this somewhat bizarre title now so that you can know a bit more about me and my interests.
The first part of the title, A Caged Bird, is in reference to one of my favorite Naruto (and anime in general) characters: Hyuuga Neji. He is refered to as a caged bird because when he was four a cursed seal was carved into his forehead (something pretty common in Naruto and in anime) which limits his ninja abilities and forever marks him as a member of the branch clan of the Hyuuga family. For all of the first episodes we see him he is a strong believer in unescapable fate, saying things like, "Everything is determined beforehand," and, "You can't become Hokage just because you want to, but only if it was your fate to begin with." His interaction (very violent interaction to be precise) with Naruto changes him, and makes him believe that he can achieve things if he works for them even if they seem impossible at the time.
The second part of the title, Shadow, is in reference to one of my favorite movie/radio drama program characters: Lamant Cranston, a.k.a. The Shadow. He is a man that has been trained to cloud men's minds so that they cannot see him, only his shadow which he can never conceal. He fights crime in the 1920s that roams the streets of New York City. If you have never seen the movie, I would recommend it highly (Alex Bauldwin is The Shadow) as I would the radio dramas.
I combined the two because both of them represent me to some degree. I tend to be fatalistic, like Neji was, and I really shouldn't be. I use him to remind myself that I really do have a lot going for me and that I can reach my goals if I try hard enough. And like The Shadow, I know what evil lurks in the hearts of men because I have seen that evil in my own heart. I must strive not only to combat evil abroad, but also within my family and myself if I am to have any hope of reaching my final destination.
Anyway, I have gone on way more than long enough, but I still have to get y'all the quote for the day, so here it comes:
"To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day." - Sir Winston Churchill
Be well, all, and have a happy Thanksgiving!
The first part of the title, A Caged Bird, is in reference to one of my favorite Naruto (and anime in general) characters: Hyuuga Neji. He is refered to as a caged bird because when he was four a cursed seal was carved into his forehead (something pretty common in Naruto and in anime) which limits his ninja abilities and forever marks him as a member of the branch clan of the Hyuuga family. For all of the first episodes we see him he is a strong believer in unescapable fate, saying things like, "Everything is determined beforehand," and, "You can't become Hokage just because you want to, but only if it was your fate to begin with." His interaction (very violent interaction to be precise) with Naruto changes him, and makes him believe that he can achieve things if he works for them even if they seem impossible at the time.
The second part of the title, Shadow, is in reference to one of my favorite movie/radio drama program characters: Lamant Cranston, a.k.a. The Shadow. He is a man that has been trained to cloud men's minds so that they cannot see him, only his shadow which he can never conceal. He fights crime in the 1920s that roams the streets of New York City. If you have never seen the movie, I would recommend it highly (Alex Bauldwin is The Shadow) as I would the radio dramas.
I combined the two because both of them represent me to some degree. I tend to be fatalistic, like Neji was, and I really shouldn't be. I use him to remind myself that I really do have a lot going for me and that I can reach my goals if I try hard enough. And like The Shadow, I know what evil lurks in the hearts of men because I have seen that evil in my own heart. I must strive not only to combat evil abroad, but also within my family and myself if I am to have any hope of reaching my final destination.
Anyway, I have gone on way more than long enough, but I still have to get y'all the quote for the day, so here it comes:
"To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day." - Sir Winston Churchill
Be well, all, and have a happy Thanksgiving!
posted by The Scholar at 11/23/2005 07:30:00 AM
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