The human mind is a complex system, and it can be pushed to its limits in extreme situations. In the anime Berserk, the character Griffith experiences a harrowing ordeal in which he is locked away in a dark cell, isolated from the world and subjected to severe physical and psychological torture. This essay will explore Griffith's experience in the dark cell and how it led him down a dark path. Griffith's imprisonment in the dark cell is a brutal form of isolation that is difficult for anyone to endure. In this cell, Griffith is left alone in the dark, with no food or water, and only his thoughts for company. As time passes, he becomes increasingly desperate and delusional, hallucinating and experiencing insomnia and sleep paralysis. This is …show more content…
He is physically cut, pierced, and sliced, and the hormonal production in his body is disrupted, leaving him drained and unable to sleep or heal. As his body struggles to cope with the pain, Griffith's mind begins to break down. He becomes emotional and paranoid, and his thoughts become fixated on Guts, the second-in-command of his band of mercenaries, who he has developed a close friendship with. Griffith's obsession with Guts is a significant turning point in his story. He sees Guts as enigmatic, admirable, and resilient, and begins to develop a fascination with him that borders on obsession. Griffith sees in Guts qualities that he himself lacks, and as a result, becomes increasingly dependent on him. This dependency ultimately leads to Griffith's downfall when Guts leaves the band of mercenaries in search of his own path. As Griffith's mental state deteriorates, he experiences a vision of a demon creature that calls him a prince and a kinsman. This is the moment when Griffith becomes an apostle, a being that is granted immense power in exchange for sacrificing those closest to them. In a moment of weakness, Griffith accepts this offer and sacrifices his comrades, becoming a demon in the