The Last of Us Part 2

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When analyzingThe Last of Us Part 2as a literary work , there is for certain plenty to breakdown . Ellie ’s pursuit for revenge against the people who wronged her is profound and memorable from the moment the game begins to itssomewhat controversial ending . If Naughty Dog ’s destination was to make a secret plan that reverberate nuanced themes and messages throughout both its story and its unpitying gameplay , they succeeded .

Despite this , early on in the secret plan ’s development , Druckmann claimed thatThe Last of Us Part 2would be more vehement and dark than its predecessor . While this shift in tone is very apparent , many players seem to bind the belief the sequel has more shallow themes than the original , citingplot holes and issues withThe Last of Us : Part 2 . Furthermore , some have stated the game to solely be about " violence and retaliation " , and while these are certainly ideas transmit in the secret plan , it does not come out to be the central theme of the speculation .

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During an consultation with Greg Miller on   theKinda Funny Gamescast , Neil Druckmann further hash out the melodic theme in the plot . When they originate blab about the impact of theending ofThe Last of Us : Part 2and the relationships between characters Druckmann explain , " We sing a sight about Ellie ’s obsession   with Abby . It ’s a lot like a drug addict and Dina leaves because she sees a ' drug addict ' who just ca n’t quit" . This is quite an interesting fact to note about the biz ending . However , Druckmann ’s statement land up the grandness of a core theme within the narrative ; obsession .

Ellie’s Obsession Costs Her Everything

WhileThe Last of Us Part 2is very much a retaliation tale , the resulting story has so much more to say . Throughout the entire game , Ellie is infatuated withthe mind ofjusticefor Joel . However , in her addiction to this revenge , she finds herself losing those she loves and her world . Each day Ellie spend in Seattle is progressively more brutal and dehumanizing . This chaos hit a peak at the goal of day 2 when Ellie ruthlessly beats Abby ’s admirer Nora to death in an attempt to get selective information out of her . This cruelty continues further onto sidereal day 3 when she murders   Alice ( one of the WLF attack dogs ) , Owen ( Abby ’s love interest ) , and Mel , who is fraught . Ellie does feel self-reproach for her legal action , but through her acts of violence , her manner are beginning to mirror that of Joel ’s .

Even after Abby spare bothEllie and Dina , and nigh a year pass , Ellie ’s trauma from Joel ’s murder is still get back to haunt her . Dina tap Ellie to quell with her ( and their new baby J.J ) saying " We ’ve got a kinfolk . She ( Abby ) does n’t get to be more important than that" . Despite this , Ellie reserve her desperate desire for vengeance to wipe out her . She leave to find Abby , and once allowed to finally get her revenge , she spar Abby ’s life . When she returns to her house , Dina and J.J have left without a suggestion . Ellie has effectively drop off everything important to her due to her puppy love with revenge .

While many players may viewThe Last of Us : Part 2to be a simple retaliation story , there is much more complexness within . Ellie ’s selfish endeavor to bring " justice"to those who wrong her is heart - wrenching to find . However , the effects of this brutality also have consequences . Ellie ’s descent to stone bottom by the time the biz end is peradventure even more memorable .

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A screenshot from The Last of Us Part 2 showing a wounded Ellie.

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