Post by Pein on Jun 18, 2008 9:13:54 GMT -5
Question 1. How do you see Pein and what do you think of him?
Pein is a character whose ambitions—in their fundamental state—have a legitimate value, thus making him an atypical villain in the Narutoverse. He's not in pursuit of personal gain, on the contrary, his goals reflect a positive objective. He simply lacks reasonable means to achieve it.
However, for Pein, creating the conflict to end all conflicts does not make him insane or a villain; it makes him a visionary. Having lost everything he valued to war, Pein fell into an unforgiving world before his time, precipitating his transition between child and man. From hardship, he grew. He reached an understanding of the world that couldn't be achieved in everyday life.
He held on to this realization to the point where it distorted his cognitive process, where the only viable means of evolution he could envision was through suffering. That is Pein's true goal—change. In this respect, he is a perfect foil character to Uzumaki Naruto; both are trying to triumph through adversity, but are doing so in contrasting ways.
The problem with Pein is he has no faith in humanity. He believes people need to be fear-stricken into submission, and only God can do that. Thus, he offers the world a God in the form of his own person. In attempting this self-apotheosis, he finally gains control of a world in which he had none.
Question 2. Why could you play this character?
I could role-play Pein in the emotional/character range I've detailed above, as I believe this is an accurate representation of his fundamental nature. To role-play a character properly, you need to have a solid grasp on his inner motivations, only then can you predict an in-character reaction to new circumstances not explored in the manga. I think I could swing that. xD
Role play sample
Since I had no role-play sample to provide, I wrote a short segment on Pein. I hope this gives you the general idea of how I would role-play him.
From the upper levels of Amegakure, the citizens appeared miniature, as they stalked the rain soaked streets. The forbidding roads linking the palisades of the city to the rest of the country held no fondness for outsiders, with its impressive arsenal of shinobi standing watch, ready to dispose of anyone seeking a way into Amegakure. Pein had taken great precaution in keeping unwanted foreigners out.
Without the rain, he could hear the ceaseless sound of the wind rustling through the pipes as it roared into the city, due north. At this altitude, even Pein felt the heart-stopping cold, but could envision no better place than the open skies for the musings of God.
He could feel the pulse of the world, like a surge of energy across his skin, and it was fraught with unease and hostility. His world, he thought, would be different, free of those emotions, and soon he would have the resources to bring this vision to life. Despite the calculated stillness of Pein's demeanor, his dream of change was freighted with a burning intensity.
Soon, Konan would return. He had sent her to quell the latest rebellion. The insurgents were growing desperate, and their attempts could no longer galvanize him into direct action. The war was over, and he would use the rain to cleanse the streets before long.
Pein is a character whose ambitions—in their fundamental state—have a legitimate value, thus making him an atypical villain in the Narutoverse. He's not in pursuit of personal gain, on the contrary, his goals reflect a positive objective. He simply lacks reasonable means to achieve it.
However, for Pein, creating the conflict to end all conflicts does not make him insane or a villain; it makes him a visionary. Having lost everything he valued to war, Pein fell into an unforgiving world before his time, precipitating his transition between child and man. From hardship, he grew. He reached an understanding of the world that couldn't be achieved in everyday life.
He held on to this realization to the point where it distorted his cognitive process, where the only viable means of evolution he could envision was through suffering. That is Pein's true goal—change. In this respect, he is a perfect foil character to Uzumaki Naruto; both are trying to triumph through adversity, but are doing so in contrasting ways.
The problem with Pein is he has no faith in humanity. He believes people need to be fear-stricken into submission, and only God can do that. Thus, he offers the world a God in the form of his own person. In attempting this self-apotheosis, he finally gains control of a world in which he had none.
Question 2. Why could you play this character?
I could role-play Pein in the emotional/character range I've detailed above, as I believe this is an accurate representation of his fundamental nature. To role-play a character properly, you need to have a solid grasp on his inner motivations, only then can you predict an in-character reaction to new circumstances not explored in the manga. I think I could swing that. xD
Role play sample
Since I had no role-play sample to provide, I wrote a short segment on Pein. I hope this gives you the general idea of how I would role-play him.
From the upper levels of Amegakure, the citizens appeared miniature, as they stalked the rain soaked streets. The forbidding roads linking the palisades of the city to the rest of the country held no fondness for outsiders, with its impressive arsenal of shinobi standing watch, ready to dispose of anyone seeking a way into Amegakure. Pein had taken great precaution in keeping unwanted foreigners out.
Without the rain, he could hear the ceaseless sound of the wind rustling through the pipes as it roared into the city, due north. At this altitude, even Pein felt the heart-stopping cold, but could envision no better place than the open skies for the musings of God.
He could feel the pulse of the world, like a surge of energy across his skin, and it was fraught with unease and hostility. His world, he thought, would be different, free of those emotions, and soon he would have the resources to bring this vision to life. Despite the calculated stillness of Pein's demeanor, his dream of change was freighted with a burning intensity.
Soon, Konan would return. He had sent her to quell the latest rebellion. The insurgents were growing desperate, and their attempts could no longer galvanize him into direct action. The war was over, and he would use the rain to cleanse the streets before long.