Did Yuna turn into a SLUT?

[Ifollowrivers]

Yuna was meant to represent the change from traditional to modern and the confusion that transition can have on a person.

In FFX the most prominent dynamic of the relationship between Yuna and Tidus was the balance they gave each other. One can notice how Tidus goes from being rather self-centered to a man who sacrifices himself for Spira and Yuna. He learned this from Yuna. He learned to think things through, to be a little less aggressive and more thoughtful. Yuna learned to be more assertive and less obedient. She learned this from Tidus. They both become more like each other and in doing so, bring about a way to defeat sin; with Tidus learning of sacrifice and Yuna learning of defiance and assertion.

In FFX-2 we have Yuna who now has her whole life ahead of her after spending her years growing up, thinking she would die young. She is confused. She is no longer bound by duty. She wants to live a normal life, but she knows little of how to do so. She doesn't know how to be anymore. She spent her whole life being taught to be polite, being taught to be obedient and follow Yevon.

It is Tidus and Rikku (non-Yevonites) who teach her a different way. She looks to Rikku on how to act and be normal. Rikku is not the most refined person. Yuna just wants to be light without burden and without ever being used again. She is scared of that and tries too hard to remain normal and free-spirited. We see her struggle with being happy and light with her true self: a woman who cannot let others suffer and who will die to protect them.

Her problem is that she no longer accepts regret and the pain she felt two years ago. She tries desperately to find a way to avoid that because Tidus taught her to always look at things from a different view. Never settle for the solution where you have to lose in order to win.

Instead, she tries this new life style trying to turn what he taught her into practice. She is not air-headed. She simply never lead a life outside of what the teachings allowed her. Now she is trying to discover herself.

Tidus loves Yuna for Yuna. She is still the same woman. She has the same heart. In fact, she's more like him now and him more like her.

And a woman is not a slut for dressing how she chooses or for partying or being more free-spirited. A hate that word lol. It bothers me that men are rarely called a slut for doing the same thing. I doubt anyone calls Tidus a slut in dissidia where he walks around shirtless.