#quote interpretation

Hey folks! I found this weeks’ textbook readings to be pretty interesting with its inclusion of writing tips; Especially the one suggesting that a solution to writers’ block is as simple as writing a whiny letter to your mom and ranting about the topic….and then just deleting the dear mom parts. I also really enjoyed the notion that the process of writing hasn’t even begin unless it’s been made physical, cause then you could keep working on it -including and especially- subconsciously, until you think its truly done.

Anyways! Let’s get to this quote up here, which asks us to consider why we appreciate the things we do in a historical context.

While things that have been around for many years are often fascinating and have the ability to teach us a new perspective or concept from the past, the author suggests that the old age of something does not grant it inherent value. True value comes from the things or ideas that have not only been around for generations, but also maintained and passed on throughout them. It is indisputable that for the majority of history, storytelling was the main form of  keeping track or remembering something and so being held in the minds of people for years to come may be the ultimate display of gratitude- with humans generally being grateful for what made us who we are and the processes it took to get us here. As an example, generations of a family may have lived, hunted, and foraged within a particular forest, passing on the knowledge of their land to their children such as how to find the best growing spots, track animals, navigate, etc. With times having changed (as they unavoidably do), perhaps a child from this village/tribe/nomadic group no longer decides to  live in the forest and moves into a city or town such as the ones you or I am more familiar with (Like Guelph). Not having to depend their life on the forest anymore, they might go on to teach their kin less practical survival strategies and instead lessons on things like balance and respect in the forest, since it once was integral to their ancestors survival. (Now continue this chain a few more times-or the entire length of human history-and realize that many of the things we value today are because our lives depended on it!)

I love how the person who have said this (I am too lazy to search out who) compared the life with a movie, a drama. He is absolutely correct, in my opinion. You chose, like a director, what and how it will be there. You are in power to make decision. Whatever you chose, it's your choice, not anybody else.

I tend to believe that it also says that you should not blame anybody, point accusing fingers in anybody's direction. It was your decision, you chose something and whatever that led to, it's all on you. If it lead to success, excellent. If the results are not satisfactory, then try again. Try to better what lacks.

Remember, you are the direction. You have power. You can change your drama, your life.

Hehe, shit post. I am trying to practice to write something meaningful (IDK, if it is but I tried).

“Das ich erkenne, was die Welt im Innersten zusammenhalt, schau’ alle Wirkenskraft und Samen und thu’ nicht mehr in Worten kramen.” “That I realize what keeps the world together at heart, look at all effectualness and seeds and don’t rummage in words anymore.”

This quote right here, makes absolute no damn sense outside of the DwD universe.

If I interpreted this quote correctly based on the official English translation for it, it’s just how the series is telling you that the characters SING in this show.

The line “Don’t rummage in words anymore” and “What keeps the world at heart” can be defined as ‘Song’ as 'words’ can mean to speak and I believe that music is what keeps the world at heart and can affect the world as a whole.

Given that the theme for Dance with Devils is 'Song’ it’s a pretty interesting way to implement it rather than saying “the theme for this anime is 'song’ ”.

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I’ll do my best to answer your question, but I’d like to note that I’m not the author/illustrator of said comic, and what I respond is only my own interpretation the piece/quote in question.

According to the 10th edition of Merriam-Webster, the first definition of “nature” is “the inherent character or basic constitution of a person or thing: essence.”  Using this, we can say that the “nature of reality” is basically the “essence of reality.”  Thus, by having mastery over the nature/essence of reality, one understands the basics of reality - why things tend to happen the way they do.

On the other hand, the “behavior of reality” is what actually happens, not necessarily why.  So I guess the difference between the two terms is “nature of reality” answers the question of “How?” and “behavior of reality” tells “What.”  You don’t necessarily need to know the nature of reality to tell of it’s behavior.  Example: You can know the sky is blue (behavior) without having to explain why (nature).

And so, here’s my interpretation of what the SMBC quote: even if you understand and can explain what is happening and how it’s doing so, you can’t always change what actually occurs.