Tag: With a Terrible Fate

When I first began the enterprise of analyzing the entirety of “Majora’s Mask,” I had no idea how I could best bring that analysis to a close.  But a while ago, I found a point where it seems obvious to conclude:  Anju and Kafei.  In this final installment of With a Terrible Fate’s analysis of the original “Majora’s Mask,” I will try to convince you that the quest to reunite Anju and Kafei is as narratologically significant as the game’s main quest, and…

Today on With a Terrible Fate, I undertake an analysis of the statues behind the Stone Tower and BEN. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask,” “Nier,” “Dishonored,” and “Deus Ex: Human Revolution”) and plays (“Six Characters in Search of…

You thought “[meeting] with a terrible fate” was the iconic line of “Majora’s Mask”? Well, maybe — but it’s not the only one.  Today on With a Terrible Fate, I use the theory derived in the series thus far to analyze the Salesman’s final speech. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis…

Today on With a Terrible Fate, I offer an analysis of a man who is both doomed and redeemed by Link. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask,” “Nier,” “Dishonored,” and “Deus Ex: Human Revolution”) and plays (“Six Characters in…

Today on With a Terrible Fate, I offer an analysis of Skull Kid’s significance, in Termina and beyond. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask,” “Nier,” “Dishonored,” and “Deus Ex: Human Revolution”) and plays (“Six Characters in Search of an…

In this edition of With a Terrible Fate,  I use the analyses laid out in the series thus far to give a theoretical reading of one of the most iconic lines in “Majora’s Mask.” Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s…

Last time on With a Terrible Fate, I undertook a three-part analysis of the Song of Healing, a central game mechanic taught to Link early on by the Happy Mask Salesman.  But in spite of arising several times so far in our discourse, I have yet to ask the question of precisely what the Happy Mask Salesman is, or what he is doing in Termina.  In spite of existing on the outskirts of Termina’s world, some of the most memorable quotes from…

In this article, With a Terrible Fate concludes its miniseries on the Song of Healing by examining why it is ineffective against Skull Kid. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask,” “Nier,” “Dishonored,” and “Deus Ex: Human Revolution”) and plays (“Six…

I had the privilege of giving a brief speech at my college on how I decided to stop studying medicine and start analyzing video games.  Here’s a recording of that speech, telling the story of how With a Terrible Fate came to be, and urging you to heed your passions. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In…

Today on With a Terrible Fate, I analyze the tragedies of Darmani and Mikau, and offer an explanation of why Link is uniquely able to help them. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask,” “Nier,” “Dishonored,” and “Deus Ex: Human…