Selflessness and the Self in Madoka Magica

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. Support the channel through Patreon:   / bessyt   Find my tip jar at Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/butterflyswimmer Follow me on Twitter:   / bess__yt   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.ph... The same for Rebellion: https://wiki.puella-magi.net/Speculah... Interviews with staff: https://feral-phoenix.livejournal.com... Milton, Madoka, Nietzche and Urobuchi: https://postenebrucelux.wordpress.com... Rebellion analysis: https://animelysis.wordpress.com/2014... Trauma psychology in Rebellion: http://liquidcitrus.dreamwidth.org/10... Article about reenactment of trauma: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... 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 #MadokaMagica #PuellaMagiMadokaMagica #MahouShoujoMadokaMagica