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The Aesthetics of Subversion

Deploy to GitHub Pages

⚡ NEO-BRUTALIST DESIGN - Features aggressive neon colors, thick borders, and hard shadows

Overview

This website presents "The Aesthetics of Subversion" - a framework for exhaustive, ideological, and structural anime franchise discourse. The application is designed as a "Critical Cockpit" with modular sections for exploring analytical methodology, case studies, and synthesis tools.

Features

Interactive Sections

  1. The Methodology - Establishes the Vanguard framework with:

    • The Vanguard Manifesto (Ideological Subversion, Subjective-Objective Harmony, Institutional Critique)
    • Facet Analysis Framework with radar chart visualization
    • Rhetorical Shift comparator showing standard vs. vanguard critique styles
  2. FMA Case Study - Applies the methodology to Fullmetal Alchemist:

    • Franchise metrics with bar chart visualization
    • Production & Authority analysis (Auteur vs. Fidelity)
    • Comparative Divergence Matrix exploring philosophical differences between FMA 2003 and Brotherhood
  3. Vanguard Synthesis - Summary toolkit including:

    • Critique checklist
    • Critical vocabulary
    • Final output format guidelines

Technical Stack

  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript - Pure vanilla implementation
  • Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework (via CDN)
  • Chart.js - Interactive data visualizations
  • Plotly - Advanced plotting library
  • Google Fonts - Space Mono (monospace) and Archivo Black (display)

Design Palette

"Neo-Brutalist" theme:

  • Neon Yellow (#FFFF00) - Primary accent
  • Hot Pink (#FF00FF) - Secondary accent
  • Cyan (#00FFFF) - Tertiary accent
  • Black (#000000) - Borders and text
  • White (#FFFFFF) - Background

Local Development

Simply open index.html in any modern web browser. No build process required.

# Open in default browser (macOS)
open index.html

# Or serve with Python
python3 -m http.server 8000
# Then visit http://localhost:8000

Deployment

This website is configured for automatic deployment to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions.

Setup Instructions

  1. Create a GitHub repository for this project

  2. Push the code to the repository:

    git init
    git add .
    git commit -m "Initial commit: Vanguard Anime Critique website"
    git branch -M main
    git remote add origin https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_REPO_NAME.git
    git push -u origin main
  3. Enable GitHub Pages:

    • Go to repository Settings → Pages
    • Under "Build and deployment", select Source: GitHub Actions
  4. Update the Status Badge (in README.md):

    • Replace YOUR_USERNAME and vanguard-anime-critique with your actual GitHub username and repository name in the badge URL
  5. Automatic Deployment:

    • The included workflow (.github/workflows/deploy.yml) will automatically deploy on every push to main
    • Your site will be available at: https://YOUR_USERNAME.github.io/YOUR_REPO_NAME/
    • The status badge will show deployment status (passing/failing)

Project Structure

.
├── index.html              # Main application file
├── README.md              # This file
└── .github/
    └── workflows/
        └── deploy.yml     # GitHub Actions deployment workflow

Features Breakdown

Data Visualizations

  • Radar Chart: Compares Vanguard Analysis vs. Standard Review across 5 facets (Aesthetic Function, Narrative Structure, Thematic/Ideological, Production/Auteur, Historical Context)
  • Bar Chart: Displays Fullmetal Alchemist franchise metrics (ratings and episodes)

Interactive Elements

  • Tab Navigation: Seamless switching between three main sections
  • Rhetorical Shift Toggles: Compare standard review vs. vanguard critique approaches
  • Matrix Buttons: Explore ideological differences across Truth, Sin, and History themes

Browser Compatibility

Compatible with all modern browsers:

  • Chrome/Edge (recommended)
  • Firefox
  • Safari

License

© 2023 Vanguard Analytical Framework. Based on "The Aesthetics of Subversion".

Contributing

This is a demonstration project. Feel free to fork and adapt the methodology for your own critical analysis frameworks.

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