Theory and Analysis:Train Motif Symbolism

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Notes:

T&A page about the Train Motif and just what it symbolizes (personal hell)

It seems not just to be limited to Shinji (16, 20, 26'), but other characters (ARM in 26') and Asuka in 22', as well. (Don't forget Toji in ep. 19.)

Asuka spots Shinji and Rei at the train station.

Asuka's train-track mindscape.

Also, there is also a possible connection between Asuka's "personal hell" in reality and what she went through during mindrape (e.g.: Speculation perhaps "hell" of Shinji not being hers, or the fact she's alone; which she denies, but can not truly escape) In the real world scene, Asuka sees Shinji standing and talking with Rei at a train station (she is unable to call Kaji since he's dead; looks angry/jealous, and her anger seems to focus solely on Shinji ("how dare you beat me you scum; I'm the best not you"); Rei is just more or less a girl in the background... In the mindrape scene, she is alone at a train station, sees Kaji and begs him for help, but shadows of herself stop her; following that, a montage of why Shinji, in her eyes, has not responded to or embraced her feelings. During this sequence when Asuka thinks about Shinji, we hear that Train Crossing sound-effect, often heard during Shinji's Personal Hell Introspection.

Asuka "flaunting it" in Shinji's personal hell.

Shinji saying the three women in his life are being ambiguous (in terms of what, now??)

26' Train stuff: Asuka calls Shinji on what he did, says she wants to be his, Shinji wants kindness from her, weird sequence of Asuka/Rei/Misato saying they're kind to him and other stuff I don't quite get, Shinji freaks out (Instrumentality starting to get to him??) as the three women stare at him silently; cue strangle scene no.1. ALSO IN 26': During the KST "Breakup" lines Psychological sequence, we hear that Train Cross sound-effect yet again.

also get into if the "2nd person" of himself Shinji sees throughout is actually Shinji or possibly an Angel and or Shogoki.

Shinji in Episode 16

various series episodes: Rei 3 asking Shinji why he does what he does and/or was it that he wants (people to praise him/not to leave him alone/to be kind to him; feels Eva is his only way of getting such praise)

Rei's Ghostly Appearances and Quantum Mechanics since it's connected with Rei 3 and trains and all...

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