Plague Carriers: Sacrifice in Hollow Knight and Ender Lilies (video essay)

Описание: Bugs! Flowers! A whole lot of goop! I've been chewing on Ender Lilies and Hollow Knight for a while now and couldn't help coming back to save the world with Lily and the Knight while waiting for their sequels. Please, someone give them a blanket and some snacks, they've both come a long way.

I was compelled to make a video essay, which is a theme analysis rather than a lore explanation or a game design analysis - that's already been done by a dozen wonderful and articulate YouTube channels.

So buckle up, be a good little lamb, and sacrifice yourself for the greater good.

//Full spoilers for Hollow Knight and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights!!

A musical note: I originally wanted to finish with Bulbel so we could hear a priestess’ voice, (never sure whether it’s Fretia or Lily’s POV but I suspect a bit of both?) however it immediately copystruck the video even with an instrumental version. However! Mili, who did the whole soundtrack for Ender Lilies, is over here!    / @projectmili  
Give their stuff a listen- it’s beautiful!

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Music for the curious!
Strings and Choir- Hollow Knight
Crossroads- Hollow Knight
Monday- Rule of Rose
The Attic- Rule of Rose
Lily- Ender Lilies
Hollow Knight- Hollow Knight
Queen’s Gardens- Hollow Knight
Dollhouses- Alice Madness Returns
Forest- Fran Bow
Turned Around- Signalis
Train Ride- Signalis
Queensland- Alice Madness Returns
Lily- Ender Lilies
Awakening- Ender Lilies
Helplessness- Intro- Ender Lilies
Harmonious (instrumental)- Ender Lilies
Abandonment- Ender Lilies
Signum Malum- Madoka Magica
Rumour- The Witch's House
Resting Grounds- Hollow Knight
Puella in Somnio- Madoka Magica
North- Ender Lilies
North- Save ver.- Ender Lilies
Dewdrop- Ender Lilies
Resting Grounds- Hollow Knight
Track 06- Another OST
Grimm Troupe- TRP, Reflections: Melancholy Music from Hollow Knight
MNHR- Signalis
Hornet- TRP, Reflections: Melancholy Music from Hollow Knight
Lost Library- Omori

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