Oh-oh where to begin? First of all, thank for making this thread. I watched two out of the three videos. There are some theories which were super interesting, others which were digged too deep.
When I watched the video's, I suddenly thought of
Terminal. I don't think it has much to do with it or it confirms any satanic cult (I also don't think Ayu is part of one), but maybe it is worth to mention:
Quote:
Terminal
Ah, if only you would smile for me
I would give you everything
If it’s what you wish,
I could become a devil too
If it’s what you wish,
I would have no need of angels
(translated by chocopockymaster, source AHS
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Seems like the perfect jam for this kind of topics, eh?
I totally believe the theory behind the butterflies, her dissociation of the real world (what is the real world?) and her having multiple personalities.
It makes sense for many of her video's. (I was not familair with this mind-controlling theory, and now cannot unsee when I watch the PVs which were explained. I don't believe everything, but some things were really good.)
Even though it would make sense that Ayu is part of some satanic cult, I don't think she and all of her producers are. I think it goes back to the time when Ayu herself claimed that 'Ayumi Hamasaki' is a
product, instead of a real person. I don't think she ever accepted that. She might have become more 'human' nowadays, which could be the reason her video's are less haunting or "deep."
I would say, that she, or her producers, could be heavily inspired by these kind of topics. If she is truely inspired by the Monarch Mind Control and MK-Ultra, I think she uses as a metaphor as how she sees the entertainment industry, if not Japan.
In her earlier video's she really wanted to make visable how much she struggled with Ayu - the popstar/product.
alterna is obviously the best example, but
ourselves is probably the most haunting and scary example. Only that one really screams 'mind-control' and 'trauma' to me, if we are taking the MK-Ultra references very literal. I mean, you can get really creative with such dark topics as inspiration.
Also, I cannot help but mention that Ayu is often singing about 'waking up', 'dreaming', 'remember the dream we once had' or 'flying - even with one wing' or in other words; when she comes 'down to earth' she realises how sad she is. The dreams often seem to be pleasant, which is very
Alice in Wonderland-ish, - I would say. I often relate to such lyrics, because I have a dreamy personality as well (I prefer to say I am rather.. creatively looking for answers) I think it is again a reference to her own stardom or how she feels being a celebrity, but I am not really sure.
Even though I throw random ideas in this topic, I don't think it helps a lot. I hope I don't look like a fool now. But I really enjoyed reading this. As for the images you posted, I did not understand the Duality section. The butterflies... I don't know, I think the
Mirrorcle World covers are just glamorous. But the butterfly in the
BALLAD concert video, might mean something?