Final Fantasy 6-8 form a trilogy regarding their main characters themes, if you consider Terra the main character of Final Fantasy 6, another debate for another time.
Terra is a half Esper, mind controlled by the Emperor's slave crown placed by Kefka, before becoming a part of the Returners.
Cloud Strife is a part of a project of SOLDIER, mind controlled by Shin-Ra propaganda into fights against Shin-Ra's enemies, as evident in opening scenes where Cloud Strife discusses his childhood desire to become a man by taking another (creature's) life. His Buster Sword is a large iconic phallic symbol representing this. He has a great knowledge of materia based on his experiences and develops a connection with a girl named Aeris, who is an Ancient, having great magical properties, much like Terra's half Esper ancestry.
Squall Leonheart lives in a school, where he is trained to become the top of the class, much like in the Neon Genesis Evangelion scenario. SEEDs are ranked based on certain assignments, including written exams. They are trained to fight throughout the world, thanks to Cid's war propaganda, where he plays both sides of Esthar, Galbadia and Balamb. From obscure reasons, Squall loses his memories, much like Cloud and Terra, travelling the world to discover them.
It's a different spin on a bit of an anti-monomyth story, despite references in the beginning of Final Fantasy 6, where Star Wars references Biggs and Wedge and bad guys, before the end of Final Fantasy 8, where Biggs and Wedge become good guys.
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