The video discusses the game theory that "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" is not just a game, but a representation of Link's journey through the five stages of grief, as outlined in the Kübler-Ross model. The game's world, Termina, is seen as a manifestation of Link's purgatory, where he must come to terms with his own death.
The theory suggests that Link died in the Lost Woods at the end of "Ocarina of Time" and that the events of Majora's Mask are his spirit's journey to accept his death and move on. The game's use of symbolism, character interactions, and the transformation masks all support this theory.
The video also references the Happy Mask Salesman, who provides a key piece of evidence for this theory with his repeated line "You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" which is interpreted as a reference to Link's death.
The video concludes by acknowledging that this is just a theory, but one that adds depth and meaning to the game's narrative, making it a more somber and artistic experience.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The game being discussed is Majora's Mask.
2. The game features a unique time-loop mechanic where the game world repeats every three days.
3. The game's story is divided into five major realms: Clock Town, Deku Palace, Snowhead, Great Bay, and Ikana Canyon.
4. Each area of the game features some aspect of loss, and the way the game's NPCs handle these losses differ from one location to the next.
5. The game's NPCs handle their personal losses in a way that matches the Kubler-Ross model of grief.
6. The Kubler-Ross model of grief consists of five distinct emotional phases: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
7. The game's protagonist, Link, is thought to be in purgatory, and the game represents his journey to accept his death and move on.
8. The name "Termina" is not subtle and implies a connection to the concept of termination or the afterlife.
9. Link's journey to Termina is unusual, and he falls through a tree trunk into a new world.
10. Many of the characters in Termina are identical copies of characters from Link's past.
11. The masks in the game represent characters who have died, and Link can transform into these characters.
12. The Elegy of Emptiness is a song that allows Link to create statue clones of his current form.
13. The hero of the game, Link, is prevented from teaching others his ways, and this is a source of regret.
14. The hero's shade in Twilight Princess is confirmed to be the spirit of the hero of time, aka Link.
15. The happy mask salesman says "You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" which is repeated throughout the game.
16. The game's ending can be interpreted as Link accepting his fate and moving on.