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[OOC][Info]Nothing Better Than This Wiki, part II
RE: [OOC][Info]Nothing Better Than This Wiki, part II
Hmmmmm...

Consider the definition of "Yamato Nadeshiko" on All The Tropes:
ATT Wrote:Broadly speaking, a Yamato Nadeshiko is the "flower of Japanese womanhood", a woman with attributes that were traditionally desirable in Japan from the perspective of male-dominated society; generally ascribed to people with traditional upbringings. Basically it revolves around acting for the benefit of the family and obeying and assisting authority figures (father, husband, sometimes father-in-law or older brothers, as well as older females of similar personality traits). Virtues include loyalty, domestic ability, wisdom, maturity, and humility.

This sounds like an Extreme Doormat, especially to modern Westerners, but don't be fooled; the nadeshiko is a wildflower, after all. A properly done yamato nadeshiko will show a subtle, but definitely present, touch of iron, in that she is unwilling to let circumstances hurt the ones she cares about or distract her from her goals or missions. (Conversely, in poorly done cases this can come across as a forced attempt at trying to convince the audience that the ''nadeshiko'' in question isn't just a doormat with no personality.) This is often accomplished so subtly that the target isn't quite certain how things got redirected—a kind of influence judo, if you will. Older yamato nadeshiko are better at this, while a younger one will make up for it in determination—especially when it comes to the man she loves, because that trumps everything else.

After you've considered that definition for a moment or two, I have a question:
Should every single Sailor Senshi (possibly excepting Chibiusa) get the Yamato Nadeshiko tag? Why or why not?
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Rob Kelk

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RE: [OOC][Info]Nothing Better Than This Wiki, part II - by robkelk - 10-11-2022, 02:59 PM

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