Selflessness and the Self in Madoka Magica

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What does it really mean to sacrifice yourself? Let's talk about how Puella Magi Madoka Magica explores the gap between who we think we are, what we think is right and the truth in a coming of age story that pulls none of its punches.

I did a lot of reading to get a good grasp on this series and its many references, these are the pieces I found most helpful and/or referenced in the video:
Comprehensive breakdown of the references in the series: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Analysis/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica
The same for Rebellion: https://wiki.puella-magi.net/Speculah:Rebellion
Interviews with staff: https://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com/685568.html
Milton, Madoka, Nietzche and Urobuchi: https://postenebrucelux.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/milton-madoka-nietzsche-and-urobuchi/
Rebellion analysis: https://animelysis.wordpress.com/2014/08/30/better-a-prince-in-hell-analyzing-madoka-rebellion/
Trauma psychology in Rebellion: http://liquidcitrus.dreamwidth.org/1080.html
Article about reenactment of trauma: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3330499/

Music used:
Sis Puella Magica! - Yuki Kajiura
Conturbatio - Yuki Kajiura
Incertus - Yuki Kajiura
Confessio - Yuki Kajiura
Puella in Somnio - Yuki Kajiura
Inevitabilis - Yuki Kajiura
time-manipulation - Yuki Kajiura
facing the truth #2 - Yuki Kajiura
Magia [quattro] - Yuki Kajiura, Kalafina
Signum Malum - Yuki Kajiura
Decretum - Yuki Kajiura

Видео Selflessness and the Self in Madoka Magica канала Bess Sonozaki