Take into consideration that I think all human beings have the capacity to be monstrous, both in the aggregate & individually, & that I also think there are a lot of monsters walking around who neither view themselves nor are viewed by others as monsters. That intrinsicaly human condition is sad, though I'll also say, not tragic.
What I find sad is Jack's conscious awareness that he can be--has been--a monster at times, & almost certainly will be again, since he has chosen to assume a role in which he'll have to make monstrous choices. As for Ianto: his eagerness to excuse & forget CyberLisa had killed Dr. Tanizaki & up until she clearly demonstrated that she had no understanding of human love was pretty *damn* monstrous to me. So, pot, kettle, when it comes to Jack & Ianto & labels of monster.
However, I do think that the realization that if he does monstrous things it isn't because he's become an inhuman monster, he's still just a human one, would be liberating.
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Date: 2008-01-02 01:10 am (UTC)What I find sad is Jack's conscious awareness that he can be--has been--a monster at times, & almost certainly will be again, since he has chosen to assume a role in which he'll have to make monstrous choices. As for Ianto: his eagerness to excuse & forget CyberLisa had killed Dr. Tanizaki & up until she clearly demonstrated that she had no understanding of human love was pretty *damn* monstrous to me. So, pot, kettle, when it comes to Jack & Ianto & labels of monster.
However, I do think that the realization that if he does monstrous things it isn't because he's become an inhuman monster, he's still just a human one, would be liberating.