In this analysis, The Overly Self-Righteous Critic reviews The Last of Us’ finale, how protagonist Joel’s physically violent reaction is a coping mechanism born out of the first trauma he experienced of losing his daughter to representatives of the system, who were alright with ripping what matters most to him away from him, for the sake of a greater good ideal.
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Narrative Tools — Tess’ Death in The Last of Us + Joel & The Nature of Trauma
The Last of Us features prominent uses of Death as a narrative tool (Tess, Henry), to remove unwanted characters and bring about outcomes desired by the author.