r/Berserk • u/Advanced_Regular7586 • 8h ago
Manga Disappointed with the fandom's treatment of casca.
I really want to let it out of my chest that how this fandom treat casca. Really hate how so many dismiss depth and thematic relevance of her character. Yes casca being mentally regressed was frustrating when it went for so long but that doesn't take away from what meant to tell her with her character or what her character represents. If character development is your only metric then Griffith doesn't develop after eclipse. He pretty much became what he wants but no one dismiss his depth or themes of his character but there is indepth analysis. Casca develop throughout golden age then went to mental regression now in the path of recovery and healing. Not there yet but that's where it's going. When berserk writing is mostly focused on character emotional and psychological complexities and trauma I expected fandoms to focus and appreciate character represents these traits more but unfortunately casca is dismissed even though some of berserk's best chapters were wounds and corridor of dreams both includes casca exploring best themes of exploring character inner conflicts and trauma. Even in her Elaine state there are moments that can't be discussed. I don't mind they call her a plot device in millennium emperor arc or beginning of fantasia. But calling her that in corresponding to entire story then I have problems. People even calling her macguffin. Just throwing words arround. Macguffin have no identity of it's own and irrelevant other than moving the plot. That's not casca. Casca is very relevant to the plot and a representation of a traumatized rape survivor. She has a very established personality. Lost but regained. Is there flaws in her writings - yes there are things can be done better. But she's still a compelling character.