Talk:Chara/@comment-37748092-20200123210923/@comment-32182236-20200212001743

..I was about to argue that the word "monster", by defintion, also implies something evil..

But I'll actually be debunking that instead.

A "monster" can also simply mean "an animal or plant of abnormal form or structure". This appears to match the monsters of Undertale.

In Disgaea, "demons" are inhabitants of the Netherworld, and while the society has morality inverse to that of humans, viewing "evil" as a good thing, there are notable exceptions to this. (And believe it or not, them acting "evil" is to keep some greater balance according to said series!)

So if Chara was indeed supposed to be a "demon", and not evil.. This wouldn't be the first time someone has tried this. (Whether or not the classification is accurate is another discussion, however.)

I tend to consider Chara as a ghost before they gain physical form, and a "demon" after they gain physical form. (ie:The very end of the Genocide Route).

Of course, by then, their actions are evil, so.. I suppose the Disgaea bit was completely unnecessary? (Or is there something we can still take from it?)