Rape Bias
To say that violence is abound in battle royale is an understatement. Battle Royale is Takami Koshun’s insight into the issues faced byadult world of Japan. What is seen as a violent deathmatch between students is actually an representation of the struggles that middle school children face as they transition into adults. Events that take place in Battle royale highlight some of the major issues that Japan’s society face.
Student number 11, Mitsuko Souma is the most disturbed and damaged individuals in Battle Royale. Unlike Kazuo whom suffered brain damage while developing in the womb, Mitsuko came to be the way she is due to events she experience during her childhood. Mitsuko is recognized as a trouble maker and is known for dealing …show more content…
Repeated sexual abuse lead Mitsuko to see the power she wields by using her body as a sexual object. She sees men as being ruled by their sexual desires and has learned to manipulate them because of this. An example of Mitsuko’s manipulative prowess can be seen when she tricks Yuichiro Takiguchi into untying her and then her sexual manipulations when she tries to seduce Tadakatsu Hatagami. The nature of her sexual abuse being rape and molestation was incredibly damaging to Mitsuko’s moral compass. There are several noticeable traits of Mitsuko which can be connected to the sexual abuse. First, the act of forcefully having sex with Mitsuko by multiple men Instills in her the belief that it’s alright to take what she wants using violence and any other means necessary to get it. Mitsuko also loses faith in adults as representing authority because she only see’s adults doing what benefits them most. Her mother who should protect her instead used Mitsuko’s for her own gain. A teacher that should defend and protect her rapes her as well. When Mitsuko’s uncle comes to her defense while secretly molesting her, Mitsuko sees this as an exchange of sorts where she is trading her body for his
To say that violence is abound in battle royale is an understatement. Battle Royale is Takami Koshun’s insight into the issues faced byadult world of Japan. What is seen as a violent deathmatch between students is actually an representation of the struggles that middle school children face as they transition into adults. Events that take place in Battle royale highlight some of the major issues that Japan’s society face.
Student number 11, Mitsuko Souma is the most disturbed and damaged individuals in Battle Royale. Unlike Kazuo whom suffered brain damage while developing in the womb, Mitsuko came to be the way she is due to events she experience during her childhood. Mitsuko is recognized as a trouble maker and is known for dealing …show more content…
Repeated sexual abuse lead Mitsuko to see the power she wields by using her body as a sexual object. She sees men as being ruled by their sexual desires and has learned to manipulate them because of this. An example of Mitsuko’s manipulative prowess can be seen when she tricks Yuichiro Takiguchi into untying her and then her sexual manipulations when she tries to seduce Tadakatsu Hatagami. The nature of her sexual abuse being rape and molestation was incredibly damaging to Mitsuko’s moral compass. There are several noticeable traits of Mitsuko which can be connected to the sexual abuse. First, the act of forcefully having sex with Mitsuko by multiple men Instills in her the belief that it’s alright to take what she wants using violence and any other means necessary to get it. Mitsuko also loses faith in adults as representing authority because she only see’s adults doing what benefits them most. Her mother who should protect her instead used Mitsuko’s for her own gain. A teacher that should defend and protect her rapes her as well. When Mitsuko’s uncle comes to her defense while secretly molesting her, Mitsuko sees this as an exchange of sorts where she is trading her body for his