I’ve enjoyed discussing and observing Joel and Ellie’s relationship dynamic, and how Ellie, as Joel’s daughter figure, has subconsciously acted as a cathartic element to
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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.