Spy x Family Gave Fans a Shocking Real-Life Lesson
Spy X Family, a series by Tatsuya Endo, is known for showing the harsh realities of the world. It depicts everything from the pain of War to the tension between rival nations. The story is a warm but honest look at what happens during a military conflict.
Chapter 100 of the manga is a great example of Endo’s goal of teaching his readers. The chapter shows one of the worst tactics used in war: Propaganda. The false information given to both Westalis and Ostania’s citizens is challenged by a kind woman who helps Martha after her injury during a battle.
Martha’s Meeting with a Westalis Citizen Reveals the Truth About Propaganda
After graduating, Martha Marriot, who will become the Blackbell Family’s butler and Master Henderson’s love interest, joined the Ostanian military. The trauma of war made her see people from Westalis as her enemies, greedy people who wanted to destroy her country. In a fierce battle, she was badly hurt and left for dead by her superiors. Anabel, an elderly widow from Westalis, managed to save Martha’s life.
Despite the Ostanian army killing her daughter and husband, Anabel nursed Martha back to health. Martha still believed that Westalis was full of terrible people, haunted by the losses she had experienced during the war. However, by the time they parted ways, the future butler realized her view of Westalis was completely wrong. Martha understood that the Ostanian government had filled her mind with hateful Propaganda.
The encounter with the Westalis woman made Martha realize that her hatred for the people of Westalis was baseless. The Ostanian government had spread lies to turn its citizens into loyal soldiers who would do anything. If the military believes that Westalis is run by cruel people, they will kill them without hesitation. They dehumanize their enemies to increase their chances of winning the war.
As always, innocent civilians who had nothing to do with the war suffer the most. Martha realized that Anabel, despite losing everything at the hands of Ostanians, didn't hold any ill feelings towards her. Anabel knew that Martha was just a victim of her country's propaganda. Chapter 100 cleverly shows how these lies can negatively impact soldiers and how hard it is for them to accept the truth.
Martha’s journey through Ostania is far from over, and she has just left the home of her savior. During this journey, she will learn more about the people of Westalis and find that they are not so different from Ostanian people. These adventures will likely be featured in future chapters of the Spy X Family Manga.
Spy x Family is an action-adventure comedy Anime created by Tatsuya Endo. It follows a found family with unique quirks. The story revolves around the spy Twilight (known as Loid Forger) who creates a fake family to get closer to his target. His wife, Yor, is a kind but deadly assassin, while his daughter, Anya, has telepathic powers. They are the only ones who know each other's secrets.
