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Post by Angel_Fish on Jan 21, 2005 15:11:08 GMT -5
I've noticed that Erin takes time to delve a little deeper into Hellsing and search for pop culture/historical/literary allusions in the manga/anime. Out of curiosity, what kind of things has everyone noticed in the anime? My b/f's got a theory about Seras's name. I'd like to know everyone else's ideas.
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Post by Zahmira on Jan 23, 2005 13:46:30 GMT -5
I don't do a whole lot of thinking into the anime. But I would be interested in hearing the Seras theory.
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Post by Angel_Fish on Jan 24, 2005 12:13:43 GMT -5
I'll have to have him explain it again in detail so I can make sure I have the theory about 'Seras' right. As for 'Victoria,' well, Dracula was written in the Victorian era. ;D
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Post by Zahmira on Jan 25, 2005 9:04:32 GMT -5
I can't believe I didn't notice that!
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Post by Angel_Fish on Jan 28, 2005 11:12:41 GMT -5
;D Don't worry, neither could I. As for the rest of the theory, here is my b/f's words, quoted. *ahem* As follows:
Firstly, you already know the handy piece of information that her first name, Victoria, is in reference to Queen Victoria and the Victorian period. This is the time during which Dracula was written and she is the Queen who was alive and ruling at that point. Queen Victoria was thought to exhibit all of the best value sof the age, which is ironic considering the "Police Girl's" manner of dressing and very un-prudish behavior. However, she does grow into her name late ron as any Hellsing fan can say. She actually developes a backbone. (Yay! *little flag waving*)
Seras, on the other hand, is an older term mostly seen in Shakespeare's plays. It is actually spelled "sera" (pronounced SAIR-AH) denoting a servant or lesser. However, it may have lost something in translation (or gained an "s" in this case). It could also be that Khota Hirano wanted to make it a little harder to figure out.
-He said that was his smart moment for 2004. ;D He so lies. I thought the theory fascinating, and I really, really want to see if anyone else comes up with something interesting too.
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Post by Zahmira on Jan 29, 2005 12:03:33 GMT -5
Interesting. Thanks for that! Note: Victoria is actually her last name  |
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Post by HeavyMetalQueen on Jan 31, 2005 11:27:24 GMT -5
Didn't know about that. Very interesting. I'm reading Dracula right now and alot of the stuff that's mentioned there (mostly the stuff that describes certain characters like the Count and Mina) makes me think "Hey, just like Alucard!" or "Integra really is an allusion to Mina Harker!"
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Post by Angel_Fish on Feb 4, 2005 11:11:07 GMT -5
My b/f's argument about that is it's Romanian/Japanese custom to state your family name before your own. Such as in Saiyuki, Hakkai's full name is Cho Hakkai, but no one calls him Cho, because the family is seen as more important than the individual.
C'mon, throw me some details here! I haven't read Dracula in a long time! What's spurring your epiphanies?
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Post by HeavyMetalQueen on Feb 4, 2005 11:39:46 GMT -5
The first thought ~ mostly the "basic" powers like transforming into bats, mind reading (or manipulation. whatever you choose to call it), manipulating wolves/dogs, and the physical appearance (or, rather, being able to change appearance. When the reader is first introduced to the Count, he is an old man. Tall, thin, clad in black, and has an aquiline (don't know what that means. Just got it from the book  ) nose. Then later, the Count appears again, but younger. We all know that Alucard is able to read minds, manipulate people/animals, and change his physical appearance. Plus, he's tall, thin, and *sometimes* wears black. I don't know about the nose, though. Second thought ~ Mina Harker is the lady that comes up with the whole plot to capture Dracula (so I've heard. I haven't finished reading it yet) and in one paragraph, Van Helsing describes Mina as having the brain of a man and the heart of a woman. Much like our dear Sir Integra. Does that help? |
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Post by Angel_Fish on Feb 4, 2005 16:11:45 GMT -5
Yay! *clapping* It does help! Aquiline, I believe, is long and narrow, much like Alucard's nose does appear. I have a couple of theories about Alucard's name, and corresponding ideas, but they'll take a little bit to work out.
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Post by Zahmira on Feb 7, 2005 8:25:16 GMT -5
My b/f's argument about that is it's Romanian/Japanese custom to state your family name before your own. Such as in Saiyuki, Hakkai's full name is Cho Hakkai, but no one calls him Cho, because the family is seen as more important than the individual. Yes, it is Japanese custome, but they are not in Japan  If you watch the Japanese version, you will see that she is called "Seras Vicotoria", you will also see that Integra is called "Integral Hellsing". The Japanese do switch around their own names, but not forein names. In the English dub and in the English manga, she is Seras Victoria as well. And to all that stuff HeavyMetalQueen said: Very interesting. I really need to get around to reading Dracula. |
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Post by HeavyMetalQueen on Feb 9, 2005 11:50:25 GMT -5
I have a couple of theories about Alucard's name, and corresponding ideas, but they'll take a little bit to work out. ...you mean besides the fact that it's Dracula backwards? =P |
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Post by Angel_Fish on Feb 9, 2005 11:52:21 GMT -5
They relate to that. ;D Yeah, I'm not one of the ones it took six viewings and people explaining to get the name flip. In fact, I was laughing at one of my friends who kept saying 'I don't get it' when it was written out for him.
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) nose. Then later, the Count appears again, but younger. We all know that Alucard is able to read minds, manipulate people/animals, and change his physical appearance. Plus, he's tall, thin, and *sometimes* wears black. I don't know about the nose, though.
If you watch the Japanese version, you will see that she is called "Seras Vicotoria", you will also see that Integra is called "Integral Hellsing". The Japanese do switch around their own names, but not forein names.