Tuesday, January 18, 2005

   Documentary: The Identity Crisis of Kurama
*NARRATOR MODE*

Tiggerola: Welcome to today’s documentary [side note, I do not own anything that you are about to see except the theory behind the words…so no suing allowed! And yes all the pics are taking out of context, the Kurama that we know and love from the YYH series did not really go through such an identity crisis] where we will be looking at Kurama and his search for who he is…

First of all, this poor boy has often been mistaken for a girl. Many have thought him so until he open’s his mouth, revealing a definitely male voice! Considering how he is usually calm, collective and quiet, it may take a while for some to make that discovery.

Yet in all his adventures both on and off the Cartoon, his silence may be due to the emptiness he feels inside. Constantly pondering inside where the feeling comes from and how to overcome it.


*TRANSITION TO INTERVIEW MODE*

I will be your hostess as we go behind the scenes of this partial-demon’s life. With us here today, we have the Original Kurama! Please welcome him. *Enter Kurama*


Kurama: Thank you.

Tiggerola: Of course we will have more guest speakers later. How are you doing today, Kurama?

Kurama: Very well, thank you. I trust your health finds you well too?

Tiggerola: ^_^ {now that you’re here it is} Just splendiferous! So now tell us, you’ve had some pretty interesting experiences in your life, but through it all you have been able to find out who you are?

Kurama: Yes, but it was not always so…we must all at some point go on the journey of finding ones identity. After coming to terms with my past and deciding what I want for my future, I have found myself.

Tiggerola: You said it wasn’t always like that, please elaborate.

Kurama: Well I have gone through many trails and indeed many times I felt utterly lost. At one point I did not feel more than a shadow on a wall. In my search of fulfillment, I tried to do what others have done, I tried to find something new, I tried many ways and in many places…

Tiggerola: That is very interesting, today we are primarily concerned about your attempts at being people who you are not.

Kurama: Those were some embarrassing moments. I’d prefer we didn’t, but since it is for the benefit of the audience and not to make fun of me, I am willing to share my experiences.

Tiggerola: I’m sure everyone out there that has joined us today is thankful {I know I am} and will learn from your experiences. Let’s start at the beginning: your childhood.

Our first years are so tender and I know lots of people have problems later in life stemming from what happened to them back then.

Kurama: Well, other than coming straight from Demon World, I had an excellent childhood.



Tiggerola: Oh! you were so cute as a baby! ^_^

Kurama: ^////////////^ *ahem* Well, My mother was very loving. She taught me a lot about caring. Her example has guided me.


Tiggerola: {So cute I want to just want to squeeze the life out of him!} ^_____^

Kurama: *whisper* Um…Tiggerola, I believe its your line now.

Tiggerola: Oh yeah ^////^ So other than the fact you were a wounded demon, life was pretty normal so to speak, providing there is such a thing as normal. I suppose “ideal” would be more appropriate terminology.

Kurama: Yes, I would say it was.

Tiggerola: Until your mom started dressing you like Christopher Robin!


Kurama: Well, there was little I could do against my wardrobe.

Tiggerola: Or your hairstyle!


Kurama: I admit that I often dreamed of living near the Hundred Acre Wood and my stuffed animals could talk.

*TRANSITION TO NARRATOR MODE*

Tiggerola: In his childhood, Kurama was a trying boy, not unlike Goku when his ‘Grandpa Gohan’ tried to raise him. Similar to Goku’s experience of hitting his head on a rock before becoming peaceful, Kurama had a near death experience that changed his outlook on life.

*INTERVIEW KURAMA*

Kurama: I was in the kitchen when a stack of plates began to fall on me. My mother saved me, but at the cost of her own well-being. She was severely hurt in the process, but she paid little attention to her own wounds and instead made sure of my safety. Her example made such an impression on me, that I wanted to pay her back for all that she’s done for me.

*NARRATION*

Tiggerola: So Kurama enjoyed the fantasies of Pooh Bear until he started school. As school is a time where children learn to fit in, Kurama’s aim was to impress his mother and his teachers. However, he finally reached the age of where girls became an interest. By the time Kurama was in high school, he was already working with Yuske for the Spirit World. Despite all the errands they would run for Koenma, Kurama found time on the side to worry about a social life. That is when he decided to get a facelift.


This was his attempt to look like Yuki who stars in Fruits Basket. Kurama made this decision after some exposure to Yuki’s fanclub. He thought if his face was shaped like Yuki’s, the girls at school would form a fanclub for him too. In theory this was a good plan since they were both mysterious, pretty-boy, high-school gentlemen.

*INTERVIEW YUKI*


Yuki: We were friends growing up. But it was really more like acquaintances, we were never close enough to share the secrets of our pasts. I understand how he feels, being occasionally mistaken as a girl, since the senior girls at my school made me wear a dress for the rice stand we were running. Still, when he started to copy me, it got real annoying. It started with my clothes style; later I found out he changed the shape of his face to match mine. Finally he started quoting me and stealing my mannerisms, that was the last straw!

I informed him that he needed to stop immediately. It wasn’t healthy for him to act that way. I should have told him what it was like, but at that time, no one outside the Soma family knew about our family curse. It hurt him, but he gave up tying to be like me. He gave me my clothes back and had his face return to its original shape

*NARRATION*

Tiggerola: After impersonating Yuki, Kurama went on in search of who he was. He watched others, pondering their happiness. Then one day he saw an old Samurai with long red hair like his. Kurama was intrigued at the resemblance the warrior had to himself, the only thing lacking was a cross-shaped scar on the left cheek. So Kurama tried the cut face look for a while.

But that wasn’t enough. This time Kuwabara sought to join the quest. He also dressed up to play the part of the Samurai’s tall sidekick with the funny hairdo.


*INTERVIEW KENSHIN*


Kenshin: One may think imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but that it is not. One must start from the inside and let it show rather than changing one’s outer appearance to try and form the soul. Every person is different and to find that uniqueness is an inward journey, yes that it is! ^_^

*NARRATOR*


Tiggerola: When Kurama heard Kenshin’s words of wisdom, he decided to finally abandon impersonating his friends. His Kenshin scar healed and he began exploring who he was from the inside.


Kuwabara voiceover: Hey, I found a lot of strength dressing like Sanoske! In fact just the thought that I look as intimidating as him gives me courage! Ha! I still use his outfit when going into fights!

Tiggerola: *sigh* And for some it takes longer than others…

*TRANSITION TO INTERVIEW MODE*

Tiggerola: So, Kurama, you have been able to learn more about who you are.

Kurama: Yes. I have spent countless hours meditating, pondering, and discovering. If there is anything I would hope the audience to gain from this, it would be the knowledge of internalization. I wish I could go into more detail for everyone, but it appears that we are now short on time…

Tiggerola: True…we haven’t even gone over when Yoko thought he was Tinkerbell!


Kurama: *whisper* I thought you weren’t going to show that picture. -_-

Tiggerola: *whisper* What are you worried about? Hiei’s the one in tights! *To audience*Be sure to join us next time when we go into our hero’s fashion sense…or lack thereof!


Kurama: What’s wrong with the way I dress?

Tiggerola: Find out next time! ^_~ {But I’ll give you a hint (other than the fact pink doesn’t go on guys and it clashes with any form of red) that jacket w/ that hair? NO!}


***Edit*** I just found another Kuwabara/Sanoske shot, enjoy! ^_^

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