Trigger warning: Death

This episode we do a deep dive into The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, a controversial sequel to the hit game Ocarina of Time. We explore the World and how the people world is linked in one interconnecting system, and then talk about how the game represents the 5 stages of grief. Then we chat about games we’re playing now!

Other games discussed: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Earth Defense Force 5, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2

Timestamps:

• Introduction - 00:13
• Majora’s Mask Overview - 04:59
• World of Majora’s Mask - 12:08
• Internal Family Systems Overview - 25:49
• Internal Family Systems and Majora's Mask - 32:52
• 5 Stages of Grief in Majora's Mask - 47:51
• Alternatives to 5 Stages of Grief Model - 1:08:32
• What Else We're Playing - 1:13:14
• Spoiler Warning for Like a Dragon:Infinite Wealth - 1:13:36
• Earth Defense Force 5 - 1:18:12
• Helldivers 2 - 1:21:14
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - 1:28:03

Tracks are:

 "Screen Saver" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Resources Used for the Episode:

• Majora’s Mask Fandom Wiki
• Screenrant’s Majora’s Mask Grief Theory
• Reddit Post about 4 Stages of Awakening
• Majora’s Mask is a Game About Death (by Nintendork64)
• Majora’s Mask and Symbolism Video Series
• Article on 5 Stages of Grief Accuracy
• Article on Processing Grief and Differing Grief Models
• IFS 
• Zelda Wiki 

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