Pokemon was originally created to unite people (trainers) with nature (pokemon) by having the mentality to create a introspective bond between people and Pokemon. This is how the trainers are able to control them. If you were to go outside and tell a field mouse to use bite, it could not do this but animal trainers are able to have a connection with the animal in order to do a certain order. All of this can show the world how significant it is to think, to improve the things our brain can do and we will see an outward echo of effect which is represented by the loyalty of a pokemon to its trainer. For example, Ash has become inseparable from pikachu allowing them to be a great trainer along with his out of the box battle styles. He does not need to have the strongest Pokemon to win. Also, I love how purely nice Ash is. When he asks Clint to battle in the first episode of the b/w season, Clint is a complete snob yet Ash is still motivated to engage friendly. The entire Pokemon world represents an utopian world where people can develop a bond with nature without tribal or savage culture and can have exponential results as far as technology and living quality. Almost every character is perceived in a good light some where in the series. In the Jirachi movie the guy that ends up unleashing the retard groudon ends up aiding ash when he loses his beloved partner. The entire series symbolizes an amazing world filled with peace and happiness by means of an exciting adventure. Thank God for pokemon.
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What does Pokemon mean to you?
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Mandychuu
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Perhaps the question here is how do I view Pokémon and what do I believe it does for others.
Simply put, I would say that I have to agree. The franchise itself is about the "... introspective bond between people and Pokémon," but it goes much deeper than that. Experiences are always what you, as a person, make them. For me, the humble beginnings of Pokémon here in the U.S. were happy, care-free times when all I could think about was getting home to continue my game. No matter how many times I played Red, Blue, or Yellow, it was always an adventure. The same could be said for Generation II. But for others, Pokémon could represent a dark or sad time in their life for a multitude of reasons.
That's not what Pokémon means to me.
Pokémon has a certain charm, one that is occasionally lost on adults but most definitely not lost on children. This "charm" that I'm referring to is the recurring themes of hard work, team work, and friendship - things that we strive to teach children everyday. While some view the franchise as a money-hungry corporation bent on reeling in an innocent audience through obsession with marketing strategies such as the infamous American-made motto, "Gotta catch 'em all!", my view on Pokémon is that in our society today it's absolutely necessary as a learning tool.
I remember reading an article sent to me as a child in a letter from my sister, and in this article, a school was using the trading card game in an after school program to facilitate the teaching of basic mathematical skills to children who couldn't quite grasp the concept. At the time, I had similar issues with math. While addition and subtraction came to me as easily as my ABC's, multiplication was an area I had yet to conquer. I too spent many an afternoon in an after school program getting extra help in math for upcoming tests - both administered by my teacher and the state. The article infuriated me because we weren't even allowed to have trading cards on campus of any kind, and yet this school actually used them in the classroom!
Looking back on that article now, I find it rather fascinating that someone was able to see through the mass marketing of its heyday and realize its potential as a powerful teaching device. And it wasn't until I began helping my sister raise my nephew that I understood how many wonderful things this series has done for me. Not only did it teach me the aforementioned values of hard work, team work, and friendship, it also taught me the values of responsibility and "good versus evil." I took great care when handling my Game Boy and all the games and accessories that came with it, and I took great pride in managing and organizing my trading card collection. And because Ash Ketchum was such a believable character, I was inspired to do what was right for everyone - not just myself. These are values that I hope were passed down to my nephew and all of his friends whom I often baby sat.
The original English theme song explains this simply in just one line: "you teach me and I teach you," so Pokémon, to me, means a chance to pass on positive values and hopefully make this world a better place for all of us.
Simply put, I would say that I have to agree. The franchise itself is about the "... introspective bond between people and Pokémon," but it goes much deeper than that. Experiences are always what you, as a person, make them. For me, the humble beginnings of Pokémon here in the U.S. were happy, care-free times when all I could think about was getting home to continue my game. No matter how many times I played Red, Blue, or Yellow, it was always an adventure. The same could be said for Generation II. But for others, Pokémon could represent a dark or sad time in their life for a multitude of reasons.
That's not what Pokémon means to me.
Pokémon has a certain charm, one that is occasionally lost on adults but most definitely not lost on children. This "charm" that I'm referring to is the recurring themes of hard work, team work, and friendship - things that we strive to teach children everyday. While some view the franchise as a money-hungry corporation bent on reeling in an innocent audience through obsession with marketing strategies such as the infamous American-made motto, "Gotta catch 'em all!", my view on Pokémon is that in our society today it's absolutely necessary as a learning tool.
I remember reading an article sent to me as a child in a letter from my sister, and in this article, a school was using the trading card game in an after school program to facilitate the teaching of basic mathematical skills to children who couldn't quite grasp the concept. At the time, I had similar issues with math. While addition and subtraction came to me as easily as my ABC's, multiplication was an area I had yet to conquer. I too spent many an afternoon in an after school program getting extra help in math for upcoming tests - both administered by my teacher and the state. The article infuriated me because we weren't even allowed to have trading cards on campus of any kind, and yet this school actually used them in the classroom!
Looking back on that article now, I find it rather fascinating that someone was able to see through the mass marketing of its heyday and realize its potential as a powerful teaching device. And it wasn't until I began helping my sister raise my nephew that I understood how many wonderful things this series has done for me. Not only did it teach me the aforementioned values of hard work, team work, and friendship, it also taught me the values of responsibility and "good versus evil." I took great care when handling my Game Boy and all the games and accessories that came with it, and I took great pride in managing and organizing my trading card collection. And because Ash Ketchum was such a believable character, I was inspired to do what was right for everyone - not just myself. These are values that I hope were passed down to my nephew and all of his friends whom I often baby sat.
The original English theme song explains this simply in just one line: "you teach me and I teach you," so Pokémon, to me, means a chance to pass on positive values and hopefully make this world a better place for all of us.
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*shrugs* pieces of data and imagination which give me pleasure and have become a part of my life.