Hi again, it's the girl that loves analyzing this manhwa! I haven't found any details to make me rethink my theory on what is happening in this manhwa. Short(ish) synopsis time before I do a grand theory reveal when S1 is over: Guwon is actually the mythical Sisyphus from Ancient Greek mythology. He was a king, and famed as being extremely cunning and ruthless. He pissed off many of the gods, including Zeus, Hades, Thanatos, Ares, Persephone...the list goes on, but in the end he was sent to the underworld and punished by being forced to push a giant boulder up a steep mountain for all eternity. When he reached the top the boulder would always fall back down the mountain, and he'd have to re-do it all again, for all eternity. There are many references to this in the early chapters, including Guwon taking Jinwoo on a long hike in order to stare at a large boulder resting at the top of a mountain. He tells Jinwoo, "I just like to make sure it's still there" - referencing the fact that he finally got that boulder up the hill.
Something that's come up in more recent chapters is a description of "The Hounds". This is extremely interesting to me, as Doc Lim told Jiwoo that they are like elite forces that worship Guwon *like a GOD*. I think something happened in the underworld. An uprising, if you will. It seems that Sisyphus has escaped, and brought with him some help. Earth is now Sisyphus/Guwon's paradise, and he is recreating his kingdom by creating "Stillwater Town" in its likeness. The description of Stillwater Town is almost exactly like his original kingdom. Sisyphus' castle was at the top, and the rest of the residences were built on rings going down like a step-pyramid.
In the most recent chapter, Guwon tells Jinwoo that he is his favorite PERSON in the entire world. Jinwoo is the only human that Guwon has any regard for. This reinforces my theory that Guwon is not in fact a human, but something different all together.
I can go into more about why I think Guwon's memory is a little off, but I'd like to get a bit more confirmation before I really lay that one out. I'll just say it has to do with the water of the River Styx - it can make a human immortal, but it can also rob them of their intelligence and memory. Guwon seems to be displaying a lot of those traits, but his base instincts are still there. The bloodlust, the desire to be the very best, treating humans like livestock, etc.
It's a lot to unpack, and I've already typed a lot more than I was expecting to. But keep your eyes peeled, cuz I'm gonna break this sucker down as much as I possibly can. Writing is my passion, and I absolutely love it when an author incorporates mythology into their own works. Until next time! ヾ(☆▽☆)
What's important is making sure you go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day if possible, to fix your circadian rhythm. Make sure that you don't spend too much time on electronics and also get in your daily 10,000 steps and stretches in--that helps a lot. Honestly, even when I do all of that (and drink sleepy time tea) sometimes I only fe......
mainly, I think its because most of these authors are bad writers. yaoi as a genre is primarily targeted towards women, and most women love the concept of "fixing" a bad boy. the easiest way to create one, or to turn the readers against a character is to make him a rapist. they have the option of making a character who's an asshole but also super c......
It’s a pile of racist fetish content and if anyone argues with me, otherwise I’m just gonna assume you’re a porn addict and racist because apart from how all the brown characters are portrayed as animalistic, aggressive, or evil. It has a whole entire racial slur used against Romani people used multiple times throughout the story. Yet people ......
[Yaoi] Urethra play & tied up dicks ; you can’t cum
I interviewed more 20 people but this time they're 25+ as I took note of what someone said and cus i was bored so that's a total of 80 now. I'm too lazy to change the site but like ill just drop ss there and highlight what changed. As like my SS says, I've included the red flags behaviours the participants also gotten from like those toxic manhwas......
[Yaoi] BDSM, restraints & sex toys ; tie me up baby
For those seeking novel link and/or "other versions" of this series.Novel link:
OG: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1978725
EN: https://danmeinovel.com/manga/thrive-in-catastrophe/
Other TL
-Back from Death's Door (confirmed with Lilith they're dropping it hence I'm picking it up)
-Thrive in catastrophe
My version (as usual, if you followed my other series)
-includes novel lores
-fixes plot holes or adaptation gaps
-uncensored kiss scenes (no there's no smut in OG Manhua, or should I try drawing it? Hmm, maybe not... )
Enjoy!
I unfollowed and blocked RIIZE and after that, I uninstalled all my socials after the news broke in twt because i honestly cannot do this anymore. I loved RIIZE so much that i became so attached to all 7 of them so much. it hurt me so bad. what a great 2-day bliss. so i'm also officially quitting the fandom and kpop altogether. goodbye. thank you ......
The poor mc meeting the rich hot young chaebol. Tell me how does this mc, who is supposedly struggling to pay rent, has a family member dying at some decrepit hospital, still able to look like she’s been doused with premium collagen? Their teeth - shining shimmering splendid as though they just got veneers. No pores. They walk home, having barely......
Anyone who says fiction doesn't affect reality has never read anything above a 5 year old's reading level. Fiction has been used to make a point about society as a whole for years and many book have shown to have a massive cultural impact (this applies to novels, movies and manga etc) How common rape is in bl (and more recently, a lot of the shit ......
hes as hot as the weather in Antarctica
I dislike stories that pit women against each other for senseless reasons. Why fight over a man when you could fight for world domination instead? Jokes aside, I'm not saying women can't have conflicts or display negative emotions; it's just tiresome to see the same old trope played out repeatedly. I appreciate it when the media portrays women wit......
I can't block people in real life, so I end up just blocking people online to vent my rage lol
U know what the worst part is? Pedophiles want to be called MAP (minor attracted people) bc the title pedophile is “offensive”. Also, some people in the LGBTQIA+ community want to add a P for pedophiles. I’m sorry, what? As a member of the lgbt community and as a survivor of SA by a pedophile I’m genuinely appalled by this. I am all for all......
What is going on? I think I know!