In honor of the release of Attack on Titan season 4, James from Socratic Cinema takes an in-depth look at the Struggle for Trost, the very first story from the series. See how Trost establishes the bleak tone of the series going forward, while also delivering the beautiful scenes that make Attack on Titan worth it.
0:00 - Introduction
1:14 - How Trost Establishes Despair
6:06 - How Trost Finds Beauty in Hopelessness
Written, Produced, and Edited by James DeLisio, Socratic Cinema.
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