Only You Can Cool My Desire
In this section, I will go into a little more detail about Karen, her motivation, and the symbolism surrounding her. It would be a good idea to either have read or watch X, or to read some of the articles in the Karen and story sections before reading this section.

&)Baby It Burns ... Across the world, fire is considered one of the fundemental elements. This article will discuss the symbolism of fire and how that applies to Karen.

&)Heart of Gold ... The prostitute, specifically the "hooker with a heart of gold", is a classic archetype that appears in many forms of media. In this article, I will discuss the archetype and how Karen fits and subverts it.

&)Sacrifice ... Sacrifice is certainly an important theme in the story, considering that each Dragon of Heaven must be willing to sacrifice his or her life in order to protect the world. In this article, I will discuss sacrifice in terms of Karen's role in the story and how it shapes her character.

&)Maternal ... In a story where mothers tend to die or disappear forever, Karen is very clearly a mother figure. Why does she take this role and why is it particularly interesting?

&)Duality ... X is a study in duality. Aside from Kamui and Fuuma, Karen is one of the best examples of this in the text.