Talk:Shōya Ishida/@comment-81.104.145.111-20180304012753

I loved the character development that Shouya went through during the movie. He was a normal kid if not somewhat tomboyish and loud.

A general boy in every sense of the word. Loved to get dirty knees, muck about and joke with his (Then) friends. I doubt when he first started bullying Shouko he meant any harm.

But over time bullying her became a habit and making her react became something he needed to do. Frustrated at her lack of expressing herself compared to how open he was. Boys are complex after all

His realization of how fake his friends truly were was shown by how easily they followed him and then let him take the blame. Realizing how they never actually cared about him.

Shouya's self hatred, blame and guilt were not only of Shouko but because of others that caused his depression.

His friends backing off and abandoning him were the first part. Leaving him to take the blame while they run scot free.

His complex feelings towards Shouko and how he hated her lack of expressing herself caused him to become conflicted towards her. Not wanting to admit he really did like her.

The blame of what he put his mother through and how she had to feel ashamed of him and then be punished for his actions. But then also keep smiling despite what he put her through.

The depression that Shouya developed was because he could trust nobody. Seeing everyone as fake and truly talking about him behind his back. Wearing masks.

Feeling as though his actions towards Shouko caused the Karma and bullying, which he deserved for what he did to her.

But most of all his mother, knowing she had felt so ashamed of him for what he did. Yet never stopped supporting him despite the frustrations she felt.

After that Shouya fell into depression and saw everything as negative. People judging him negatively and unable to confide or trust in anyone, as it would only cause him trouble.

Only opening his heart to those that were truly kind to him. Because of the hurt and blame he has suffered, he thought he was too poisonous for anyone to be around.

Shouya's personal growth is a character is truly moving, but at the same time heartbreaking. He was a kid and he did make mistakes, but what he went through because of it was truly cruel.

Though the bullying was Karma, the pressure and damage it did to him was truly heartbreaking. But the fact that Shouko helped pull him out of his dark place.

Goes to show what change the right person can do