Makoto Niijima: A Character Analysis - Dichotomy Of A Character - XBadgerKnightX

I'M BACK! Join me as I discuss and analyze the character arc of Persona 5's Makoto Niijima. While not my favorite character in P5, Makoto is a character that I have grown to admire as Makoto herself learns the value and importance of being an individual. Knowing how to stick up for yourself in a collectivist society that discourages the very notion of disagreeing with the masses is what makes Makoto's journey all the more worthwhile and enthralling to experience... let's find out why!

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Season 2 of DoC    • Season 2: Dichotomy Of A Character  

Season 1 of DoC    • Season 1: Dichotomy Of A Character  

0:00 Intro
3:52 Welcome Back!
4:50 I HAVE A PATREON NOW! (because YouTube Is Stinky) + Subscriber Milestones!
6:18 YOU CAN VOTE ON WHO I COVER NEXT IN THIS SERIES
7:06 Intro + Why We're Covering Makoto
9:00 Thesis Statement & Ground Rules For This Video
11:04 Part 1 Calling Card Time! Makoto Vaciliations & Tepid Appeal
1:08:17 Part 2 Japanese Sociological Context, Shikata Ga Nai, Apathy, and Filial Piety
1:50:58 Part 3 Terminal Preppie
2:24:59 Part 4 Days Of Sisters (Analysis of P5's OST)
3:03:44 Part 5 Gaman and Gaslighting, Living Vicarious For Sae
4:15:47 Part 6 THE PATH OF STRIFE - BANISHING JOSHIRYOKU
5:13:16 Part 7 A Queen's Coronation And Absolution
5:47:56 Part 8 Brick By Boring Brick (Makoto's Confidant Arc)
5:11:19 Part 9 Playing God (Counseling Session w/ Maruki)
6:46:48 Part 10 DYER'S EVE (Coverage of Sae's Palace)
9:05:01 Part 11 ...And Justice For All (Sae's Confidant Arc)
10:06:22 Part 12 SAD BUT TRUE (The Queen and the Crow)
10:41:29 Part 13 Freedom and Security
11:24:15 XMAS Date With Makoto
11:27:08 Part 14 Throw Away Your Mask (3rd Semester content)
11:50:01 Part 15 I BELIEVE!
12:10:16 Epilogue YOU ARE STRONGER The Queen and the Wolf)
12:43:30 Zenkichi & Akane; Makoto being the cool Big Sis
13:33:15 ZENKICHI PERSONA AWAKENING AND ANALYSIS
13:59:56 MAKOTO'S INFLUENCE ON SOPHIA'S PERSONA AWAKENING
14:09:53 "A daughter's words..."
14:10:18 THE FALLING ACTION FOR MAKOTO & HER INFLUENCE ON THE PLOT
14:11:33 YOU ARE STRONGER
14:12:46 What have we learned from Makoto's journey?
14:14:50 Final Comments & Shameless Plugs

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