Giving human features to objects, phenomena and beings that do not belong to the category of people is undoubtedly interesting. If you are a talented artist with imagination and observation, this can turn out to be especially successful and witty. Humanization of countries is a special process. Indeed, such drawings do not just visualize a character endowed with human qualities, they reflect the mentality of the inhabitants and the national color of the state.
Humanization as a phenomenon
Humanization (in the English version - humanization) is a synonym for anthropomorphization. To put it simply, humanization is an image of anything in the form of a person (mainly in the style of Japanese anime).
It is not possible to trace and identify for certain the moment of the origin of such an idea. However, there is a chance to observe the development of a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly popular.
Everything and everything is subjected to humanization - from animals, cartoon characters to abstract concepts, mechanisms, days of the week, seasons, cities and, of course, countries of the world.
There is a different interpretation and interpretation of the term - in Russian transcription it will be read as "humanization". So in sociology and political science they call orientation to the implementation and observance of the interests of people, their values.
Features of the humanization of countries
The personification of states is distinguished by the fact that it has a very serious and complex base. In order to accurately and capaciously, and most importantly, recognizably and politically correct depict and characterize a country, it is necessary to know and understand the mentality of its inhabitants, to know the history and traditions of this people.
Humanization of the countries of the world periodically receives a special level of development during the passage of world sports competitions. It is at such moments that the comparative and group representation of states is most relevant and in demand.
Hetalia and the Axis
In 2006, the Japanese web comic “Hetalia and the Axis Countries” started, which became so popular that books, manga and anime were released based on its plot. The plot is based on historical world events of the First and Second World Wars.
The humanization of countries is represented here with humor and satire. The heroes of the story are world states shown in the image of people. Various aspects of the relationship of the characters (romantic and social) represent historical events of a political, economic and military nature.