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Does the Pokemon Black and White conflict represent the American Civil War?
(NO, I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE TITLE)
I was watching my cousin play Pokemon White and I formed a theory. He was at the first scene with Team Plasma. I realize that the bad teams are only to give the player someone to fight, but I was intrigued with this team. They were vouching for Pokemon liberation, which makes sense. The Pokemon are essentially slaves, fighting for their master.
In the 16 and 1700's before Africans were called the same species as Europeans, some wealthy people would raise an African male like he was a prince of Europe. These children were treated, well, like a prince. As a result, they had very good relationships with their masters. But, they were still slaves.
The point I'm trying to make is that no matter how much the slave likes his/her master, that person is still their master.
In the early 1800's in the US, an increase of tensions between the North and South of the USA, one of which was the issue of Slavery happened. Eventually, these issues led to open conflict (American Civil War) Eventually, the North won and the USA became slave free.
In Pokemon B/W, there is a similar situation, except instead of society being against slavery (from an Northern point of view), it was for it. Team Plasma vouched for Pokemon liberation (which I perceive as an Abolitionist point of view). Eventually the differences of opinion led to open conflict, but this time the slave drivers won.
Am I making any sense?
Am I over thinking this?
(Not quite sure where to post this, could you help me out with that as well?)
6 Answers
- FlameCannonLv 59 years agoFavorite Answer
I see the conincidence, but I doubt it. The likelyhood of the Japenese creating a game based off American History is very slim.
Even if it was true, the ending spoils the theory. I hate to tell you the ending, but pokemon liberation is only part of team plasma's plan.
- 9 years ago
I see what your saying, it's an interesting theory but I do think it's just a coincedince. You may be over thinking this but that is normal when you have a theory for something. I don't think Nintendo really care that much about the Civil war, although they could have drawn inspiration from it.
- 9 years ago
doubt it. I heard that Team Plasma was based off of people who hate pokemon because you have to stuff animals in tiny balls.
- 9 years ago
I dont think the Japanese video game industry gives a crap about American history that much.
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- 9 years ago
No despite the highly significant similarities that was not the intention when it was released.