Violet Evergarden explores the story of an ex-soldier, a girl learning to become part of society after the horrors of war. Having never felt much in her life, she wants to understand people better, discover her purpose in life and find out the true meaning of the last words of her mentor, Major Gilbert, who told the girl he loved her.
Gilbert’s presence in Violet’s life was, without a doubt, meaningful. He took her in, taught her to read and write, showed her what care and human connection were; he never treated her just like a brutal soldier, he saw a human being in the girl.
Violet felt a high level of devotion to her major. She had never experienced love before and the whole concept of it was a mystery to the girl, that’s why she was so confused when Gilbert told her about his feelings. However, not knowing what love is doesn’t make Violet incapable of it. She later understands that her loyalty and devotion to her superior were nothing less than an act of love.
Violet Evergarden is not a conventional romance story. The connection Violet and Gilbert have goes much deeper than that. Some fans call it problematic due to the couple’s age difference and Gilbert being Violet’s superior, but this opinion is not supported by all members of the audience. There are many ways to interpret love, and some of them are beyond sexual or romantic. And this is exactly the case with Violet and Gilbert.
Gilbert’s affection for the girl is not rooted in his desire to be with her romantically. It’s about his deep care for Violet, his regret about turning her into a weapon and forcing her into the heat of the battle. Gilbert wishes her a better life and wants her to move on with her life, he’d like Violet to experience peace and simple joys of life. Any war is horrendous and ugly, and the girl becomes a symbol of something beyond this ugliness for the major.
On her journey to explore what love means, Violet sees many kinds of it. She witnesses siblings’ and parental care, lovers’ affections, friendship bonds. All of that gives her an idea of the true meaning of her superior’s words. It takes her some time to realize that the warmth she feels for Gilbert is nothing else than love itself.
So if you’re ready to suffer a little bit, don’t sleep on Violet Evergarden. This beautiful connection that Violet and Gilbert have, as long as other heartbreaking stories, will provide you with a lot of food for thought, and perhaps even a reason to cry.
Violet Evergarden explores the story of an ex-soldier, a girl learning to become part of society after the horrors of war. Having never felt much in her life, she wants to understand people better, discover her purpose in life and find out the true meaning of the last words of her mentor, Major Gilbert, who told the girl he loved her.
Gilbert’s presence in Violet’s life was, without a doubt, meaningful. He took her in, taught her to read and write, showed her what care and human connection were; he never treated her just like a brutal soldier, he saw a human being in the girl.
Violet felt a high level of devotion to her major. She had never experienced love before and the whole concept of it was a mystery to the girl, that’s why she was so confused when Gilbert told her about his feelings. However, not knowing what love is doesn’t make Violet incapable of it. She later understands that her loyalty and devotion to her superior were nothing less than an act of love.
Violet Evergarden is not a conventional romance story. The connection Violet and Gilbert have goes much deeper than that. Some fans call it problematic due to the couple’s age difference and Gilbert being Violet’s superior, but this opinion is not supported by all members of the audience. There are many ways to interpret love, and some of them are beyond sexual or romantic. And this is exactly the case with Violet and Gilbert.
Gilbert’s affection for the girl is not rooted in his desire to be with her romantically. It’s about his deep care for Violet, his regret about turning her into a weapon and forcing her into the heat of the battle. Gilbert wishes her a better life and wants her to move on with her life, he’d like Violet to experience peace and simple joys of life. Any war is horrendous and ugly, and the girl becomes a symbol of something beyond this ugliness for the major.
On her journey to explore what love means, Violet sees many kinds of it. She witnesses siblings’ and parental care, lovers’ affections, friendship bonds. All of that gives her an idea of the true meaning of her superior’s words. It takes her some time to realize that the warmth she feels for Gilbert is nothing else than love itself.
So if you’re ready to suffer a little bit, don’t sleep on Violet Evergarden. This beautiful connection that Violet and Gilbert have, as long as other heartbreaking stories, will provide you with a lot of food for thought, and perhaps even a reason to cry.
