Again, some of these motives are also presented in the game’s dialogue and level design. Having her “tentacles” reach out far and wide, trying to control everything around her, forcing her will on the world, her husband, or her child. When you first meet her lying in the ocean of Kay’s tears, her hair is spread out in all directions, which could translate into an overbearing nature. As analyzed in the paragraph before, what if the chameleon father was paralyzed and just went along with all her decisions for the family as if he was turned to stone?Īnother feature of the mother’s monstrous appearance is her hair. The Medusa is a creature that can turn you into stone by looking at you. The first image that came to mind based on the model in the game was Medusa, mostly because of the tangled hair that looks like snakes.
Let’s look at the other side for the second short analysis, the mother. Put that characteristic into our real world, and you can extrapolate the features such a father must have represented. A chameleon is known for changing its color depending on his environment. I wouldn’t say that this represents my experience with my father, but I certainly have seen that “type” person before. The father is presented as a dark chameleon that spits fire from atop a skyscraper. The game gives you some direct and indirect hints as to how they became the monsters they are, but I’d also like to offer some insight into my interpretation for two monsters to demonstrate how this game made me think. Most notably, her little brother, her parents, and her ex-boyfriend.Įach monster is uniquely designed and incorporates one of the major flaws of their personality that became their emotional downfall at some point. The game doesn’t feature “real” enemies in the classic sense, but more thematic “villains,” if you will, which are split up into various chapters.
As the player, you have to keep going, and the more you continue, the more your backpack will grow and fill with more “emotional baggage.” It’s something that I didn’t even recognize at first, but almost halfway through I noticed and appreciated the deeply meaningful concept.Ī frightening, but also frightened bird… The monsters that made us Overall, the game flow is linear, but the world around Kay continually changes, and each new chapter features another story that ultimately feeds her anxiety and depression. Sometimes the fog lifts and you get to see the sun for a few moments before the world drowns again. It often rains and the world is dark with almost no light, mirroring Kay’s current mood. She guides Kay from a distance and stays untouchable until the final stretch of the game.Īs Kay, you always have to have an eye on the water, solving small puzzles to progress and sometimes even diving in. She is covered in light, can fly, and wears a yellow raincoat to protect her from the tears. The only friend and literal glimmer of hope is a child version of Kay representing Joy. Ofter her path is blocked by another monster, her self-doubt, keeping her from making progress if she’s not willing to face her doubts. Sometimes you just have to let your mind wander…
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