Another note: Despite the similarities in their stories, the character arcs of Tony Stark and Edmond Dantes are almost diametrically opposite. Edmond begins as an innocent young man whose imprisonment makes him cold, bitter and vengeful. Tony starts as a heartless weapons manufacturer whose experience turns him into a hero. Funny how that works...
"Keep improving, keep changing" is the mantra of Miyoko Sahara in A Silent Voice. It's also the basic philosophy behind the Japanese concept of kaizen ("continual improvement"). And, for what it's worth, it's my own goal as a writer and artist. Thanks for these reminders of the idea from Alexandre Dumas and Stan Lee!
Another note: Despite the similarities in their stories, the character arcs of Tony Stark and Edmond Dantes are almost diametrically opposite. Edmond begins as an innocent young man whose imprisonment makes him cold, bitter and vengeful. Tony starts as a heartless weapons manufacturer whose experience turns him into a hero. Funny how that works...
Good point. Each one is the inverse of the other.
"Keep improving, keep changing" is the mantra of Miyoko Sahara in A Silent Voice. It's also the basic philosophy behind the Japanese concept of kaizen ("continual improvement"). And, for what it's worth, it's my own goal as a writer and artist. Thanks for these reminders of the idea from Alexandre Dumas and Stan Lee!