[Meta] Absence, Presence, and Reification: Obito's Hyphenated Narratives in Naruto

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I wrote some academic meta on Obito titled Absence, Presence, and Reification: Obito's Hyphenated Narratives in Naruto, which explores what I perceive to be hyphenated narratives that represent and reify Obito in the narrative. This essay has spoilers for the Naruto Shippuden Movie 3, so read it at your discretion!

If you are a student of English Literature, this may be an essay that may interest you. Be aware: this essay is extremely academic and theoretical in nature. I'd love to get a discussion going, though, if anyone's interested! And if not, well, I hope you guys enjoy this essay. ^_^