It shows a more unconventional form of love. It's not a romantic love in the traditional sense.
Well, most movies portray love as a romantic, often sexual, relationship between two adults. But in 'Leon the Professional Love Story', love is more about an unexpected connection between two lost souls. Leon is a lonely assassin and Mathilda is a girl in a difficult situation. Their love grows out of a need for companionship, understanding, and protection. It's a love that is more about the emotional bond and the lengths they will go to for each other, rather than the common tropes of love like grand gestures or physical attraction found in many other movies.
Unlike many other love stories, it doesn't shy away from the physical aspects of their relationship but presents them in a very tender and natural way. It also focuses on the emotional depth. Their love is not just about physical attraction but also about a deep intellectual and emotional bond. For example, their discussions about literature and music add another layer to their relationship.
Well, it's not a straightforward traditional love story. It has undertones of love and affection, but it's more about the bond and loyalty between the characters rather than a typical romantic love.
Manga and anime have the ability to create very unique and specific settings for love stories. They can be set in otherworldly dimensions, like in 'No Game No Life', where the siblings are in a world ruled by games and their relationships develop in this very different context. In other mediums, it's more common to have love stories set in more familiar, real - world settings. Additionally, the character design in manga and anime allows for a wide variety of looks and personalities that can attract different audiences. A character might have purple hair and cat ears and still be part of a very believable love story, which is something that's hard to achieve in other mediums without seeming too outlandish.
Well, young adult novels often focus on the first experiences of love. It's about the innocence and the intensity that comes with young love. For example, in 'The Fault in Our Stars', the love between Hazel and Augustus is pure and untainted by the cynicism that might be found in adult love stories. It's also about self - discovery within the context of a relationship.
In the original show, Fluttershy is very shy and reserved around Discord at first. But in fanfiction, their love story might make her bolder. For example, she could be more assertive in expressing her feelings for Discord. Discord, who is usually the agent of chaos in the show, may be shown as more vulnerable in fanfiction when it comes to love. He might let his guard down more easily around Fluttershy.
In the original series, their relationship is shown more subtly. But in fanfic, it's often more in - depth. Fanfic writers can explore their feelings more freely. For instance, we might see more internal monologues of Vegeta about his love for Bulma.
It might portray love as something that's constantly evolving. In 2024, love could be shown as being more inclusive, accepting different types of relationships.
Anton Chekhov portrays love as a complex and often unfulfilled emotion in 'About Love and Other Stories'. He shows that love can be both a source of great happiness and profound sadness. Some characters experience love as a silent longing, unable to express their feelings due to propriety or fear of rejection. Others find that love is fleeting and changes over time. His characters' love stories are intertwined with their social situations, with class differences and social expectations often standing in the way of true love. This portrayal makes the reader reflect on the nature of love and the many barriers that can prevent it from flourishing.
It might portray love as something that is fragile and easily broken. The 'failure' in the title suggests that the story will show the negative aspects or the downfall of love.
Perhaps 'Yakuza Best Side Stories' presents the yakuza in a more sympathetic light in some cases. It could explore the reasons why some people join the yakuza, like poverty or a lack of other opportunities. It also might show how some yakuza members try to use their position in the organization to do good in the community, which is a different take compared to the typical portrayal of them as solely lawless thugs in other media.