⚡ NEO-BRUTALIST DESIGN - Features aggressive neon colors, thick borders, and hard shadows
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.
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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
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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
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Vanguard Synthesis - Summary toolkit including:
- Critique checklist
- Critical vocabulary
- Final output format guidelines
- 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)
"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
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:8000This website is configured for automatic deployment to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions.
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Create a GitHub repository for this project
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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
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Enable GitHub Pages:
- Go to repository Settings → Pages
- Under "Build and deployment", select Source: GitHub Actions
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Update the Status Badge (in README.md):
- Replace
YOUR_USERNAMEandvanguard-anime-critiquewith your actual GitHub username and repository name in the badge URL
- Replace
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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)
- The included workflow (
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├── index.html # Main application file
├── README.md # This file
└── .github/
└── workflows/
└── deploy.yml # GitHub Actions deployment workflow
- 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)
- 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
Compatible with all modern browsers:
- Chrome/Edge (recommended)
- Firefox
- Safari
© 2023 Vanguard Analytical Framework. Based on "The Aesthetics of Subversion".
This is a demonstration project. Feel free to fork and adapt the methodology for your own critical analysis frameworks.