"In Praise of Poetry" | Reverse: 1999
"The Art of Reverse: 1999" Sonetto Official Comic
This means so much to me, this means everything to me. I will give a one by one detail by detail as to why
I want to point out Sonetto turning orange (specifically starting from the little medal given to her) as time passes by. According to her Clothing and Torso voiceline: 'The Foundation has provided me with much help, including food, uniforms, education... and goals", it is the Foundation providing her everything she ever needs, I see this as her path in life of eventually becoming part of the Foundation
"A vow for the peace of humanity"
Sonetto then remembering her letters of appreciation as she receives this sort of formal recognition from the Foundation. It could've been one of the letters that she received during her time in the Foundation, which is another nod about her connections with the Foundation — it's nonetheless adorable, she's looking back at her achievements 🥹
Next thing I noticed is her reassuring herself that this is her world, and I think other than the world outside, a world that she alone is centered in a spotlight other than her duties is her first. "The first time performing, the first time dressing up so formally, the first time reaching out to touch this world with her own hands" then following up this performance as a tribute to her classmates, her friends and family, and to everyone.
I interpreted this as many things, but I settled on the thought of her finding that her world is when she's with everyone dear to her is incredibly precious and fitting of her character — considering she's a loner as a child, and now developing her character as she goes alongside the story.
Vertin is a character integrated and important within Sonetto's character, she's a mark of many significant things in Sonetto's life. It tends to be a bad thing as characters centered around another's character tends to shadow their own, but foil characters written well as this makes that sort of gesture more enjoyable than plainly centered about someone. Her presence being minimal throughout this comic expresses just that
Aside from that, Vertin is tipping her hat in this panel. Hat tipping is gesture meant as a greeting, respect or to praise someone and say that you approve of or admire something they have done. It involves touching the brim of your hat or raising your hat. Instead of clapping along the crowd, Vertin is doing a gesture of her own, as Vertin has always been an odd one out — this is her expressing herself, her own way of expressing her praise for Sonetto's accomplishments
(I ran out of photo space for Vertin's piece saying that piece but it's somewhere in Artificial Somnambulism trust)
Vertin being here is precious, as she herself wanted Sonetto to see the outside world with her. Sonetto developing her own depiction of what the world beyond what they've known means so much for me (even for Vertin), and for the story as a whole. Look at her character development ❤️🩹
Hands down my favorite comic of Sonetto ever. This is such a short read but is incredibly packed with everything she's been through
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