A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask
This is why Anju and Kafei are the most important citizens of Termina.
In the last of my analyses of the original "Majora's Mask," I argue that Anju and Kafei are central to the game's artistic value.
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask
Playing the Song of Time: a “Throwback Thursday” analysis.
I play my own "Song of Time" by offering the first of my analyses of "Majora's Mask," which came years before "With a Terrible Fate."
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask
“A soldier who has no heart”: understanding the Elegy of Emptiness.
"With a Terrible Fate" takes on the Elegy of Emptiness, inspiration of the infamous "BEN drowned."
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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.
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.
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."
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.
A Comprehensive Theory of Majora's Mask
Console Analysis: What a portable Termina means for “Majora’s Mask.”
What is the difference between playing "Majora's Mask" on a stationary console and playing it on a portable console?
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.
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?"