JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Interpreting Stand Powers as Manifestations of Identity

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    • Feb 2024
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    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Interpreting Stand Powers as Manifestations of Identity

    Been re-watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and I found myself diving into the theory of Stand Powers being physical manifestations of the users' identity, spirit, and willpower. It's really interesting, especially when you think of main characters like Jotaro whose Stand represents his fighting spirit or Josuke whose Stand reflects his desire to fix what's been broken around him.

    We can also witness how Stands evolve along with their user's personal growth, Skill and creativity is often more significant than raw power, which symbolises human resilience. These Stands feel like an extension of the anime world itself, embracing the 'bizarre' in every sense of the word.

    It's fascinating to look beneath the action-packed surface into the depth of each Stand's symbolic meaning and how it directly correlates to the user's personality and growth. Has anyone else examined this aspect of JoJo's? What are some of your favorite representations of Stand powers?
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