A DANGEROUS AFFECTION - THE SASUKARIN MANIFESTO [INDEX]
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Originally posted in my LiveJournal, HERE. -> That version is now outdated.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwNE5DVHiA
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※ This Manifesto was originally published in august, 2009 and has been updated ever since.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CYt7F1Caf
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WARNING: This manifesto contains spoilers for the entire manga. And detailed spoilers up to chapter 672. Read at your own discretion. also, it’s pretty lengthy, so you may want to grab some snacks.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSadTy1sfuM
A Dangerous Affection560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhofSlTZnXF
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The SasuKarin Manifesto
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Unlike all of the most popular pairings, SasuKarin’s introduction does not happen in Part I of the series, but rather in Part II. Which is one of the reasons why some are quick to disregard this couple; but in doing so, they’re missing some vital information. That is: for a potential pairing that was introduced so late into the story, it is one of the top-contenders when it comes to substance—especially because Kishimoto does not only give attention to one side of the bond, but to both of them.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8ZOoPpiyA
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And that’s what makes the difference.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJkogtelWh
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What is this substance I speak of, you may ask? Well, that’s precisely what I want to show you through this. So if you’re curious, please do keep reading! I assure you that once you’re done, you’ll probably see things differently.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB15F6rMoi
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Regardless, I want to clarify that while they have gotten mutual development, I'm not claiming their relationship is mutually-romantic in nature; what I am arguing for in this manifesto, is that their bond has all the foundations it needs to naturally step in that direction once they (mainly Sasuke) are ready to (which would be once they have settled the issues they have to work out between themselves due to his betrayal). And also, that the pairing has received a remarkable amount of substance (meaningful moments from both ends, interaction, subtext, focus, backstory, remarks from other characters, etc) that does make it a likely outcome—quite possible the most likely outcome for Sasuke if he is meant to end up with a girl, in fact.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0D0ek3ZRWz
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...Or it would have been, if Kishi had actually put some care into it rather than simply handing Sasuke over as a consolation prize. But oh well; it is what it is and we had a good run while it lasted :') Hopefully this manifesto can serve as a reminder of that.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98begeKCMY
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Update: as you may notice, the manifesto no longer contains an Introduction to the characters section. However, you may find a brief bio I made for both of them here.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOLmvXBCzc
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• INDEX560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9jsBkn2Ft
I- Why SasuKarin?560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxFhIofJzW
♦ Their development.
- a. Meet SasuKarin (Chapters 348 - 457).560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbijjstdK2
b. Sasuke's Downfall (Chapters 457 - 489).560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8ar1nOuKe
c. Their Rising (Chapters 567 - present).
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♦ Their personalities: Similarities&Differences.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6L6hmkpg6
♦ Their bond: What's it's foundation?560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscYZW6TJ8X
♦ The unknown: Factor X and Factor Y.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMxA1h7xaL
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II- Canonization: aka Kishimoto's writer intent.
a) The amount of moments they've gotten.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKCP4pw7uu
b) Kishimoto's habit of singling out Sasuke and Karin among Taka.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdyKgkDrhd
c) Recurrent Themes of the manga (and how SK ties in).560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkAKeQan1v
d) Their similar pasts.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejMdsduGIz
e) The amount of canonical commentary regarding them.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vMXtbpivs
f) The importance given to what happened between Karin and Sasuke.
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III- Common arguments against them: aka misconceptions running rampant.
a) Sasuke just wants her for her abilities!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxf2PexTQ4
b) Whatever, he still stabbed her! Tool or not, that means he didn’t care that much after all!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6a56LkKQG4
c) Pft. Even before going dark, Sasuke was always an ass to her!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttNSnTyEuL
d) Sasuke rejected her from the start!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGcUewkl5G
e) Karin just has the hots for Sasuke and wants to ravage him, it’s nothing but lust and a shallow infatuation! She’s a perv!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcB4BpQGYbc
f) Who cares! Karin said she’s over Sasuke, SasuKarin is dead!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhULCoyJX80
g) So what! Karin is just a fangirl who doesn’t even know Sasuke!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygKZsoijK3
h) Suigetsu’s comments about SasuKarin are meaningless, he was just doing it to be a jerk!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTWh0F0vvx
i) Whatever! So what?! None of that matters anyway, because Karin and SasuKarin are just comic relief!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF961Uz4c3
j) Karin was all over Sasuke after a measly apology. What do you say to that, huh!?560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7XOfpOzzp
k) Whatever! Sasuke's apology was half-assed and insincere anyway!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPim2fVL0Ge
l) So what!? She disgusts him! The face he made on 627 said it all!560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRAwXWvU9T
m) I hate it anyway! Going back to Sasuke is a detriment to Karin's character!
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IV- Conclusion; final words: why I support SasuKarin, tying the knots together.560Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4tyrQMMYn
V- Extra: Some helpful links you may want to check out.
