You Don't Understand Fang Yuan | A Reverend Insanity Video Essay

Fang Yuan is considered to be one of the most evil characters in fiction. He commits atrocities and is immensely ruthless towards anyone, doing whatever it takes for the sake of obtaining power. The novel, Reverend Insanity, was banned in its country of publication, China, due to many problematic elements in the story masterfully written by Gu Zhen Ren—all of which can be traced back to Fang Yuan and his philosophy. He is a DEMON in every sense of the word. He is a madman who refuses to change, obsessed with obtaining eternal life no matter the cost. He… is also my favorite novel character, and Reverend Insanity remains one of the top stories of all time. Speaking strictly about Light Novels, it’s probably my favorite… with Overlord coming in at close second. The question is… why? Well, that is what I hope to explain in this video. More importantly, I want to show you all why most commentary on Fang Yuan grossly misinterprets him, and why I think this so-called evil protagonist is very different from how he is usually portrayed in online discourse. So yeah… let me tell you why you don’t understand the Unchanging Demon… Fang Yuan. 00:00 Introduction 01:23 The Philosophy Behind Fang Yuan 04:57 What Is The World Of Reverend Insanity? 13:52 What Is Evil? 20:39 Fang Yuan's Ideology 28:47 Fang Yuan Is Not Truly Evil 36:47 Why You Should Read Reverend Insanity 38: 56 Conclusion (PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL!) #fangyuan #reverendinsanity #lightnovel #webnovel #lotm #lordofmysteries #philosophy #villain #cultivation #manhua #manhwa #fangyuanquotes #fangyuanedit #evil #evilcharacters #coldmc #smart #venerable #gu #masterofgu #morality #ww3 #war