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Finding Your Monad: “Xenoblade” and Leibniz.

The payoff of four months analyzing "Majora's Mask," and a look at what makes the storytelling of "Xenoblade" remarkable.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago February 10, 2015
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

Line Analysis: “Wherever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow.”

The payoff for the Salesman's last words, and the place they establish for the player in Termina and beyond, might be bigger than you expect.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago February 2, 2015
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

Aliens, cows, and “Assassin’s Creed”: what works, and what doesn’t.

Exploring the anomaly of Them in "Majora's Mask" in comparison to the First Civilization of "Assassin's Creed."

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago January 30, 2015
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

“Wait a minute Mister Postman”: the problem of Termina in a single man.

A close look at a character who lives by the clock, in a world that lives by the clock.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago January 21, 2015
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

“He was lonely”: the pathos of Skull Kid.

In this piece, I analyze Skull Kid as a character, and question whether he ought to be forgiven for his actions.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago January 15, 2015
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

Line Analysis: “You’ve met with a terrible fate, haven’t you?”

I apply the theory developed over the course of the series thus far in an analysis of the iconic line, "You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?"

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago January 5, 2015
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

Dawn of a New Year, and the curious case of the Happy Mask Salesman in Termina.

Discussing a Happy New Year, and analyzing the Happy Mask Salesman.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago December 31, 2014
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

Why can’t Skull Kid be healed? Part III of III examining the Song of Healing.

Given the analysis I have offered of the Song of Healing, how can we account for the fact that Link cannot use the song to heal Skull Kid / Majora?

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago December 21, 2014
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

“If you truly can see me, then follow behind me.” Part II of III examining the Song of Healing.

A first pass at what Darmani and Mikau can teach us about heroism in Termina.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago December 17, 2014
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask

What can Deku Link teach us about the nature of gaming? Part I of III examining the Song of Healing.

In the first of three posts about the Song of Healing, I argue that Deku Link offers us unique insight into video games as an aesthetic object.

By Aaron Suduiko, 10 years ago December 14, 2014

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