Demon Slayer: Why Nezuko Keeps Her Bamboo Muzzle on
The distinctive appearance of Nezuko Demon Slayer contributes in part to her popularity. Although she has beautiful pastel pink eyes and a matching pink kimono, it’s the little bamboo muzzle she wears over her lips that really distinguishes her from the other characters in the series. Nezuko’s muzzle, however, is more than simply a striking feature; it also gives her control over her homicidal Demon urges.
Nezuko first felt driven to harm her brother Tanjiro after being transformed into a Demon, but by some miracle she was able to resist this urge. Instead, she has developed a love and protection for people, and her bamboo mouthpiece helps keep her from succumbing to her hunger for blood.
How Nezuko’s Bamboo Muzzle Keeps Her Demon Urges At Bay
In the very first episode of Demon Slayer, Nezuko was given the bamboo muzzle. Giyu Tomioka, a demon slayer, was astounded by Nezuko’s heroic attempts to protect Tanjiro despite her extraordinary change. To prevent Nezuko from biting someone, Giyu made her asleep and put the bamboo in her mouth instead of killing her.
She cannot only bite people with her fangs because of the muzzle, but she is also prevented from intentionally or unintentionally biting herself. The bamboo stifles her demonic desire, but it does not completely neutralise her hostility against humans; that exceptional capacity is credited to Nezuko’s unbreakably strong will. Nezuko’s resistance to her Demon side is further aided by Sensei Urodokai’s attempts to brainwash her into seeing all people as family.
The Practical and Symbolic Significance of Nezuko’s Bamboo Muzzle
Some Demon Slayer devotees may be perplexed as to why she even has to wear the bamboo muzzle at all given that there is a hypnotic preventative strategy in place. Given that Nezuko is mostly rendered speechless by the bit, keeping it on can appear inconvenient or unnecessary. She is completely prohibited from opening her lips, so there is no risk that she may unintentionally ingest human blood and lose her status as a pacifist Demon.
Additionally, the bamboo muzzle conceals her Demon traits, making her seem to be a peace symbol. Nezuko finds it incredibly helpful to pass for human in order to protect them and blend in, but Demon Slayers are obviously able to detect her disguise. Nezuko’s appearance as a human and her act of restraint convey harmony, despite the fact that Demon Slayers, and the Hashira in particular, are often vehemently opposed to cooperating with Demons. She encourages others to look beyond the fact that she is a demon, giving everyone the belief that the oppressive curse may be broken or at the very least managed.
Demon Slayer: Why Nezuko Keeps Her Bamboo Muzzle on
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