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Saint Germain is one of the most controversial characters who has a journey that is driven by a fierce obsession inCastlevania. If one had to sum up his entire character development arc, it would be wisdom, obsession, desperation, and ultimately – failure.
His love for the unnamed woman that he believes he saw becomes a driving force that pushes him to achieve that which has been declared impossible. The idea seems very credible and essential to him that he doesn’t hesitate while exploring and experimenting with dangerous magic and the art of alchemy.
The woman herself seems to have no presence other than to be an obsession or a driving force for Saint Germain; the question is – was she real? Or was she a metaphor personified, signifying the unattainable goal that Saint Germain sought?
A metaphor for the Philosopher’s Stone
The unnamed woman seems perfect; her short appearance does not leave room for any flaws or significant identifiers. It seems to Saint Germain that he has met the one. There are some things that can make a person go to the farthest ends possible to achieve or obtain them, such as the pursuit of knowledge.
Saint Germain was a genius, and at the same time, he was a madman driven by obsession and a desire to achieve the impossible. However, the existence of the woman itself seems to signify a deeper meaning.
It goes beyond the normal trope of being just a tragic romance; the perfect woman is unnamed because itrepresents an unattainable goal, the Philosopher’s Stone.
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The desire for something so mythical and unattainable would seem unrelatable if not for such personification of the metaphor,giving a deep meaning to the theme of obsession,be it for the woman or the Magnum Opus of Alchemy, the Philosopher’s Stone.
A shocking parallel to Dracula’s downfall
The Infinite Corridor is another metaphor for the possibilities in life and the out-of-reach, unnamed woman becomes the object of his obsession, giving his life a semblance of meaning.
Saint Germain believed that by creating a Rebis, a perfect fusion of male and female souls, he could gain control over reality itself and reunite with her. This is a notion that can be seen to be impossible, but it is his obsession that blinds Germain to the truth, leading to his downfall.
Saint Germain’s arc mirrors that of Dracula. He becomes so lost that he is easily toyed with by Death. Both Saint Germain and Dracula are driven by love and loss and become obsessed with a goal.
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Dracula wished destruction upon the worldafter Lisa’s death, and Saint Germain just wanted to see his love again. Both decided that nothing else mattered and met tragic ends.
TheCastlevaniaanimated series is currently available to watch on Netflix.
Chandra Shekhar
Anime Writer
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Chandra Shekhar is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 800 published articles under his belt. A law student by training but a storyteller at heart, he blends his sharp analysis with a deep love for all things anime. From the old-school Yu Yu Hakusho to the eldritch horrors of Lord of the Mysteries, his knowledge spans decades and genres. When he’s not writing, he’s likely buried in webnovels, silently hoping his favorite ones get the anime adaptation they deserve.
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