![]() The protagonists recognize this and place limits on their desire. The characters in Brotherhood lack lust, and love, because within the universe, unchecked passion always leads to destruction. They allow their stored anger to explode in support of a meaningless war with no purpose but the destruction of an entire race. ![]() He invokes the hatred necessary for genocide without struggle because the Amestrian people lack reason. The Dwarf manipulates hundreds of leaders, thousands of soldiers. He uses the circle, and the souls of every living human on the planet, in an attempt to consume and become God. He organized the bloodshed to create a giant transmutation circle. In this case, the ruler was the original homunculus, the Dwarf in the Flask Homunculus. Like many cases of genocide, an evil ruler orchestrated the pointless slaughter. As we learn in flash backs, the soldiers helped slaughter Ishbalans. Amestris pursued hatred to the point of genocide. The country, Amestris, suffers from its passion. Even if Hawkeye lets him live, he’ll become a hateful, petty ruler - far from his dream of ruling the country with logic and justice. If Mustang succumbs to the temptation of vengeance, his life is over. It forces Hawkeye, his platonic life partner, to step in and threaten to end his life. Passion leads Mustang down the wrong path. Mustang steps away and releases his anger. If Mustang kills Envy, if he allows hatred to consume him, she’ll shoot. Just as Mustang is about to kill Envy, Hawkeye points a gun at his head. A furious Mustang attacks Envy until the homunculus teeters on the brink of death. Homunculus Envy reveals that he killed Mustang’s good friend, Maes Hughes. Late in the series, Mustang almost takes his vengeance too far. She dies by Mustang’s hand because he’s the only character full of passion, anger and his own lust for power. No other character serves as an appropriate foil for Lust. He shoots flames at Lust, burning her over and over until she finally expires. Lust is about to kill her when Mustang appears. Hawkeye drops to her knees in tears, frozen in misery. In a confrontation between Lust and Hawkeye, Lust incorrectly says that she’s killed Mustang. His passionate side makes its first appearance when he kills Lust. Unlike other characters, Mustang is quick-tempered and vengeful. Hawkeye always stands by Mustang’s side, staring at him with eternal devotion. Though their relationship lacks any physical passion, the pair heads towards commitment. He gave Hawkeye orders to shoot him if he ever steps off the path of righteousness. Mustang trained under Hawkeye’s father and fought alongside her during the war. They’ll stay together, get married, have children.Ī similar relationship occurs between flame alchemist Roy Mustang and his personal assistant slash bodyguard, Riza Hawkeye. He could be gone for months or years but Winry doesn’t mind. Instead, Ed steps onto a train, off on a solitary adventure. When Ed finally declares his love, the two do not kiss or embrace. They develop their feelings slowly, while in separate rooms accomplishing more important tasks. Protagonist Edward Elric falls for Winry, the pretty blonde girl who lives next door. None of the slow build-up, the simple flirting typical of anime. In Brotherhood, there is only friendship and the jump to the deep, committed love of long-term partners. Not romantic love, as we typically know it and see it in anime. Lust acts without lust, because in Brotherhood, lust does not exist. But, after closer inspection, that isn’t the case. Perhaps Lust has gone the way of so many women, controlling her appetite instead of pursuing illicit affairs.īut why isn’t Lust lustful? Doesn’t it go beyond clichés about female characters and sexuality?Īt first glance, it appears the lack of lust in Lust symbolized the particularly evil or benign nature of the sin. She acts as Gluttony’s keeper, constantly giving him permission to consume living humans. But she typically utters only words of disdain or disinterest. Sure, she looks the part: a tiny waist, a breathy voice, breasts that defy gravity. Each homunculus, named after one the seven deadly sins, represents a sin, and each acts according to it.Įxcept for Lust. Homunculi, evil human dolls, are born when an alchemist attempts to bring a human back to life. In the universe of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Brotherhood), trained alchemists harness their ability to destroy and recreate life in order save, kill and unleash all sorts of terrifying creations.
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