By Elias, Dylan & Eve, Kate, Nathan, Johnny

Episode Summary: The group discusses the gendered disparity in the various deaths of the characters in What Remains of Edith Finch, as well as key points of symbolism that aid in the game’s narrative.

Works Cited:

Denning, D.G., Conwell, Y., King, D., Cox, C. “Method Choice, Intent, and Gender in Completed Suicide.” Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, vol. 30/3, (2000): 282-8, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11079640/

Hetfeld, Malindy. “Edith Finch and Finding Meaning in Materialism: First-Person Perspective.” Eurogamer. 17 April 2018, https://www.eurogamer.net/edith-finch-and-finding-meaning-in-materialism. 

Schilling, Chris. “The Making of What Remains of Edith Finch.” PC Gamer, 2 June 2018, https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-what-remains-of-edith-finch/.

By: Elias, Dylan & Eve, Kate, Nathan, Johnny

The group discusses how the overarching concepts of “Villainy” and “False Narratives” within What Remains of Edith Finch contribute to intergenerational trauma as a focal point within the game’s narrative.

Works cited:

Joseph Anderson, “The Villain of Edith Finch,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMn4CoyUkM&t=85s

Noelle Warner, “What Remains of Edith Finch’s family curse is ambiguity done right,” https://www.destructoid.com/what-remains-of-edith-finch-family-curse-ambiguity-game-storytelling-done-right/