Question

In Amaterasu, how do Susanowo’s actions affect the advancement of the plot?

Answer 1

In Amaterasu, Susanowo's actions (the part where he annoyed his sister Amaterasu because she did not appreciate him) affected the advancement of the plot by making his sister hide into a rock and not wanting to have any interaction with Susanowo again. This led to darkness falling over the entire world, and Susanowo getting sad on his way to the underworld.

Answer 2

Susanoo is said to have insulted his sister Amaterasu by saying she had no real power over the high realm.

After this, his father, Izanagi, ordered him to leave. Before leaving he went to bid his sister farewell, but Amaterasu was suspicious of his intentios.

To prove his sincerity, Susanoo proposed a challenge in which both Gods had to take a possesion of the other and turn them into humans.

Since Amaterasu's necklace birthed more people than Susanoo's sword, she was claimed the winner. After his defeat, Susanoo went on a rampage, and killed one of Amaterasu's attendants.

This action affected the advancement of the plot because it led Amaterasu to retrieve to a cave, which cause the world to plung into darkness and chaos.