The Lakeview Hotel and Silent Hill 2's Subtler, More Personal Otherworld

Описание: The Otherworld of the Silent Hill games is subject to much debate within the fanbase, with many theories about the mechanics of how the Otherworld works. Silent Hill 2 is even more confusing, as it blurs the line between what is "real" and what is "Otherworld". The Lakeview Hotel is a perfect example of the complexities and nuance of Silent Hill 2's Otherworld.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 Intro
03:08 What constitutes an Otherworld?
09:33 Patreon
10:32 Lakeview hotel fire
13:55 Ideal crashing back to reality
16:55 Angela and the Abstract Daddy
21:53 Pockets of Otherworld
23:42 Broader implications / outro

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   • Silent Hill 3 Analysis | Heather & the Sec...  

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   • Off Camera Secrets | Silent Hill 2 - Bound...  

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Clip from "Silent Hill" (motion picture) copyright Davis Films.

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   • Silent Hill: Guestober Begins - Episode 1 ...  

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