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She is the sole engineer of Edward's arm and leg, creating them from scratch at the age of 11. First is in her abilities as an automail mechanic and surgeon. Winry's strength is shown in many different ways. She plays several key roles beyond fixing Ed up when he gets in a fight, such as helping the serial killer Scar realize that he is on the wrong path and providing emotional support for the Elric brothers when things get hard. As the childhood friend of both Elric brothers, as well as Edward's automail mechanic, Winry is an essential part of the story. One of the most present female characters in the series is Winry Rockbell. This article contains spoilers for both the Brotherhood and Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) shows. Of course, not everything's equal, even in Arakawa's world, but there are plenty of strong females to provide an example of what we should be moving towards. Fullmetal Alchemist takes place in a fictional reality, but nonetheless, Arakawa Hiromu has created a world in which women can be leaders in the military, run their own businesses, and even be powerful alchemists without anyone batting an eye. This is largely due to cultural and social constructions of a woman's "place" within a society versus a man's. This message is a powerful one that has been trying to gain support worldwide for well over a century, and even though men and women are (almost) equal in a large part of the world, there are still many ways in which men have the upper hand. One of these subtle messages, "women do not equal weakness," is what will be focused on in this article. This famous show teaches many important morals, from the classic "life isn't fair," to the more modern "every side is the 'good side' in their own story." However, there are also several subversive lessons that are never made obvious to the viewer. Interested in writing or editing for us? Click here!įullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved anime series to ever exist. This article was written by Feolkieer and edited by TheCobraSlayer and Feloren of the MAL Articles Club.
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