Thesis Title
Department or Program
Asian Studies
Abstract
This thesis is an exploration of how the popular 1995 anime series, Neon Genesis Evangelion, portrays what it is like for Japanese teenagers to grow up and find their place in the world. It is a close look at two of the main characters’ identity and relationship developments through the lens of research in the cultural psychology of Japanese youth. In the analysis, special emphasis is placed on the characters’ concrete struggles, movement in identity development stages, and the role of relationships and interdependence in their identity development.
Level of Access
Open Access
First Advisor
Konoeda, Keiko
Date of Graduation
5-2021
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Recommended Citation
Cowper, Grenfell Noah, "Neon Genesis Evangelion and Struggles in Growing Up" (2021). Standard Theses. 9.
https://scarab.bates.edu/asian_studies_theses/9
Open Access
Available to all.