But, and this is a core theme that I think it is easy to miss (and something that Asato Asato called out): This isn't just "this is all doom and gloom." There are legitimate light moments, legitimate moments of fun, they humanize—effectively—the people.
They show that these are kids. They have light moments, they play, and yet they know (or learn) what this is.
Sometimes when stories use kids like this it feels cheap. In this case it feels purposeful.
It's a damning indictment of society
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2024-05-26 15:45:50
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