equivalent exchange
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concept in anime and manga
fictional alchemical law
fictional philosophical principle
narrative theme
Equivalent exchange is the central philosophical and alchemical principle in Fullmetal Alchemist that states one cannot gain anything without sacrificing something of equal value.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in anime and manga
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fictional alchemical law ⓘ fictional philosophical principle ⓘ narrative theme ⓘ |
| alsoExpressedAs | to obtain, something of equal value must be lost ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Fullmetal Alchemist
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Fullmetal Alchemist (manga) NERFINISHED ⓘ Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | law of conservation in alchemy (Fullmetal Alchemist) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Alphonse Elric
NERFINISHED
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Edward Elric NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Mustang NERFINISHED ⓘ Van Hohenheim NERFINISHED ⓘ Winry Rockbell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTo | Fullmetal Alchemist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | use of human lives to create Philosopher's Stones ⓘ |
| creatorContext | Hiromu Arakawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fandomTerm | Law of Equivalent Exchange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstIntroducedIn |
early chapters of Fullmetal Alchemist manga
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early episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist anime ⓘ |
| formulatedAs | one cannot gain anything without sacrificing something of equal value ⓘ |
| genreContext | shonen manga ⓘ |
| governs | alchemical transmutation in Fullmetal Alchemist ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
discussions of fictional alchemy in popular culture
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memes and quotes in anime fandom ⓘ |
| influences |
character motivations in Fullmetal Alchemist
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moral choices in Fullmetal Alchemist ⓘ plot of Fullmetal Alchemist ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalFormulation | Japanese ⓘ |
| medium |
anime television series
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manga ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
balance between gain and loss
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consequences of human ambition ⓘ limits of human agency ⓘ price of power ⓘ |
| questionedBy |
events involving the Philosopher's Stone
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sacrifices of Xerxes ⓘ |
| reinterpretedAs | people are not alone and can gain through connections with others ⓘ |
| reinterpretedBy | Edward Elric at the end of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood ⓘ |
| relatedTo | The Law of Equivalent Exchange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fairness and reciprocity
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inevitability of sacrifice ⓘ moral responsibility for one’s actions ⓘ |
| underpins | fictional science of alchemy in Fullmetal Alchemist ⓘ |
| usedToExplain |
cost of human transmutation
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loss of Alphonse Elric's body ⓘ loss of Edward Elric's arm and leg ⓘ |
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