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I read an essay titled Miki, Mikage, and Genius, which used the common characteristics of geniuses to interpret and analyze two genius characters of the anime Revolutionary Girl Utena. Much to my surprise, a lot of what was written very much applied to the character Uchiha Itachi. This discovery spawned a short series of essays/analyses listed below:

Part I is an analysis of how Itachi's family, environment, and mindset affected his views on life, and how this lead him to become the cold-blooded killer we know today.

Part II is a comparison of Pre-Massacre Sasuke to Post-Massacre Sasuke; what changed in him, what didn't, and why.

Part III is a link to a previous post of mine describing my interpretation of the younger male section of the Naruto fandom and their thoughts on Sasuke.

Part IV is a short list of other recommended analyses from different fandoms.

Also, please read the notes before each essay.

Part I [Itachi] The Capacity of a Genius
Part II [Sasuke] A Loss of Innocence
Part III [Fandom/Sasuke] Something Interesting
Part IV [Other Fandoms] Recommended Reading

Enjoy!