How Deltarune Deconstructs Fiction - Metanarrative Analysis and Theory

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In this video, I will delve deep into Deltarune's metanarrative and how it explores and deconstructs the very concept of fiction itself using meta elements, and perhaps through this analysis, find Deltarune's main message.

-- REFERENCES --

[1] Deltarune by Toby Fox
https://www.deltarune.com

[2] Undertale by Toby Fox
https://www.undertale.com

[3] Many theories from the ACDS discord server
https://wunderscore7.neocities.org/li...

[4] "What is a Metanarrative? (Postmodern Philosophy)" by CarneadesDotOrg
   • What is a Metanarrative? (Postmodern Philo...  

[5] "Everything About DETERMINATION in Deltarune Chapter 2" by Andrew Cunningham
   • Everything About DETERMINATION in Deltarun...  

[6] "DELTARUNE and the Fourth Wall || THE DEVICE THEORY" by mollystars
part 1:    • DELTARUNE and the Fourth Wall || THE DEVIC...  
part 2:    • Видео  

[7] "Deltarune creator on the game’s origins, progress update, and more" by NintendoEverything
https://nintendoeverything.com/deltar...

[8] [YTP] The King Downloads Sony Vegas by Moto200Alt
   • [YTP] The King Downloads Sony Vegas  

[9] SNES Longplay [600] Earthbound by World of Longplays
   • SNES Longplay [600] Earthbound  

[10] Earthbound Halloween Hack (By Toby Fox) - Part 1 by Qaladan
   • Earthbound Halloween Hack (By Toby Fox) - ...  

[11] PC Longplay [331] Touhou 06 The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
   • PC Longplay [331] Touhou 06 The Embodiment...  

[12] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 - Link's New Arm! by ZackScottGames
   • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ...  

[13] Super Mario Bros. Speedrun in 4:57.69 by Saradoc
   • Super Mario Bros. Speedrun in 4:57.69  

[14] Backwards Long Jump SM64 by KartKing4Ever
   • Backwards Long Jump SM64  

[15] Every Ultra Shortcut In Mario Kart Wii by MarioCarter
   • Every Ultra Shortcut In Mario Kart Wii  

[16] SM64 - Watch for Rolling Rocks - 0.5x A Presses by PannenKoek2012
   • SM64 - Watch for Rolling Rocks - 0.5x A Pr...  

-- MUSIC SOURCES --

Deltarune OST by Toby Fox and Other Artists:
https://tobyfox.bandcamp.com/album/de...
https://tobyfox.bandcamp.com/album/de...

-- MUSIC LIST --

ANOTHER HIM by Toby Fox (Deltarune OST)

WHEEL Question Series 1 [Chiptune Mix] by Andy Poland (The Jackbox Party Pack 8 OST)
https://jackboxgames.bandcamp.com/alb...

Accelerated by Miami Nights 1984
   • Miami Nights 1984 - Accelerated  

Water Is Sink - The Lake by Arvi Teikari (Baba Is You OST)
  / baba-is-you-full-ost  

Trailer by Dreamthing (Satisfactory OST)
  / satisfactory-trailer  

A CYBER'S WORLD? by Toby Fox (Deltarune OST)

Ezreal (Remix) by SuccyMcSuccerson (Guitar/Clone Hero)
   • Ezreal (remix) ~ SuccyMcSuccerson  

Quiet Autumn (Deltarune OST)
Scarlet Forest (Deltarune OST)
Field of Hopes and Dreams (Deltarune OST)
Ferris Wheel (Deltarune OST)

Sugar Star Planetarium (OMORI OST)
https://omori.bandcamp.com/album/omor...

Resonance by HOME
   • HOME - Resonance  

Empty Town (Deltarune OST)

Fountain (unused) by Toby Fox (Deltarune OST)
   • Deltarune (SCRAPPED OST) - Fountain (unused)  

Lost Library (OMORI OST)
https://omori.bandcamp.com/album/omor...

THE HOLY (Deltarune OST)
The Door (Deltarune OST)
The Dark Truth (Deltarune OST)

Ivresse by Prism Age
  / ivresse  

Space by Avri Teikari (Baba Is You BETA OST)
  / baba-is-you-full-ost  

You Show by Blitz Lunar
  / blitz-lunar-triptunes  

You Universe by Blitz Lunar
  / blitz-lunar-triptunes  

Sunset Nostalgia City 2 by The Boneyard (Guitar/Clone Hero)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

-- TIME STAMPS --

0:00 - CONTACT
0:27 - VIDEO_INTRO
1:24 - What is a metanarrative?
4:03 - The concept of fiction
5:39 - How did Toby Fox conceptualize his idea for Deltarune?
7:43 - How does Deltarune introduce its metanarrative?
15:13 - How does Deltarune explore the interaction and creation of fiction?
31:02 - How does Deltarune explore the benefits and downfalls of fiction?
42:25 - How does Deltarune play around with the idea of it being "Fiction"?
50:55 - What is Deltarune's potential message regarding fiction?
53:05 - VIDEO_OUTRO