Hetalia Observations & Ponderances.

[bijou-cho.livejournal.com]

Hi all! Just de-lurking  for a quick question, don't mind me.

As we know, the characters of Hetalia and their stories are largely inspired by certain real facts, be they general stereotype(e.g: Italia loving pasta, France being very affectionate), or an event triggered by history (e.g: why russia carries a faucet around, and China's copyright infringement saga- this one made me giggle hard because I've ever watched this on youtube way before Hetalia came about and made the instant connection ) and so on, but all the same, has anyone else ever found themselves observing/reading something about a character or a particular strip that they can't quite explain how the association came about?  I seem to do so a bit and it got me wondering very inane things, and I was hoping someone could enlighten me, or at least share your theories of how or what may have inspired it.

My personal ponderances run along the lines of: 

1) Is there any particular reason why Sweden (Su-san) is portrayed with 'scary eyes'? (Are those eyebags? And if they are, why Sweden?)

2) Is there any particular reason why UK is portrayed as the 'pure' one who can see things others can't (like Unicorns? for that matter, is the selection of a Unicorn based on certain references to UK as well?) 

These are the two topmost questions that come to mind, so if anyone has any theories or actual references they would be most appreciated! Also, do post your own questions (and answers too) if you've got them.. eh, so I don't feel alone with my idiosyncrasies? =D

Thanks in advance for all your lovely thoughts!

edit: Squee, a discussion Kumbaya! (Man, the things you miss while you're working!)

Comments

[kataankoryu.livejournal.com]

I'm curious as to why America and Canada wear glasses. Is it because they're shortsighted?

[pajee.livejournal.com]

LOL! I know right? I was expecting the Asians to be the ones with glasses. But Sweden and Austria has them too.

[hollowmoon.livejournal.com]

America's represent Texas! As for Canada... who knows :v

[delcirose.livejournal.com]

I'm kinda glad America was given glasses since it seems unexpected to me. With the obsession with physical perfection/plastic surgery/whatever, I'd think he'd wear contacts. Is it really because they represent Texas or something..? That actually just confuses me even more lol.

[inquisitorial.livejournal.com]

Like hollowmoon said, they represent Texas, but I don't really like it, because if it is one thing I remember from Texas history is that Texas was it's own country for like 10 years before becoming a US state (and we even had official recognition from a lot of other countries as well).

[rosetintedstars.livejournal.com]

but what does texans got to do with glasses?? @__@ *sorryazn*

[kataankoryu.livejournal.com]

I guess because they're huge. But isn't that why he has the star badge? For Texas?

[inquisitorial.livejournal.com]

I think it's because of the panhandle...? The Texas panhandle has a flat top, and America's glasses sorta have a flat bottom if I remember correctly?

[rosetintedstars.livejournal.com]

REALLY?? you mean to say the glasses come in the shape of a region of texas?!

[ekiaku.livejournal.com]

Actually, they have a flat top xD