THE LAST OF US 2

This was an essay I really wrestled with. It took me a few rewrites to figure it out. Originally, this video was looking at how rearranging the story beats might create a more comfortable story, but the more I researched and experimented, the more I realised that there was something more important to explore.

MUSIC

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“Circularity” by Brianna Tam

“Kartel” by Kadir Demir

“Break Of Reality” by The Farewell

“Roadway” by Artie Son

“Murmuring” by Yehezcal Raz

SOURCES

Grounded 2: Making The Last Of Us 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC3C7GMMfDU&ab_channel=NaughtyDog

Last Of Us Part 2 Rage Quit On Stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC2mj6ThNL4&t=43s&ab_channel=HappyTeedz

The Not So Hidden Israeli Politics of 'The Last of Us Part II'
https://www.vice.com/en/article/bv8da4/the-not-so-hidden-israeli-politics-of-the-last-of-us-part-ii

What Was The Payoff of Killing Joel?
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheLastOfUs2/comments/s84dfd/what_was_the_payoff_of_killing_joel/#:~:text=To%20remove%20any%20vestiges%20of,it%20is%20Ellie's%20character%20assassination.

The Last of Us 2 - Part 8 - ABBY'S PAST \ Hollow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzTeObDAuYs&list=PLUU9DSgxgRLC6WP2pMVbAqIaKdwC2Addv&index=8&ab_channel=Hollow

TOMMY! / The Last of Us Part 2 / Part 8 \ Alyska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY5ZTl4rGTw&list=PLe2CkfBSV011IMLLPWwydNiFuBTa3TTwx&index=8&ab_channel=Alyska

The Last of Us 2 - We Finally Get Vengeance!? - Part 5\ Pewdiepie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwmp_-EP75Q&list=PLYH8WvNV1YEm2hHjqkkXb8U4xTYQjRRAy&index=5&ab_channel=PewDiePie

The Last of Us: Part 2 has been review bombed on Metacritic
https://www.vg247.com/last-us-part-2-review-bombed-metacritic

Petition: Remake the storyline of The Last Of Us Part II
https://www.change.org/p/sony-remake-the-storyline-of-the-last-of-us-part-ii

The Last of Us 2 - Form and Substance
https://adityava.medium.com/the-last-of-us-part-ii-form-and-substance-3e3bfaa4f8c1#:~:text=The%20Last%20of%20Us%20Part%20II%20is%20a%20game%20that,arc%20with%20that%20of%20Ellie's.

"The Last of Us, Part II" - An Analysis of Perspective in Storytelling
https://pipelineartists.com/the-last-of-us-part-ii-an-analysis-of-perspective-in-storytelling/

And now a few thoughts on story structure
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheLastOfUs2/comments/jp8ghg/and_now_a_few_thoughts_on_story_structure/

The Third Reich In Colour | Part 1: The Dictator | Free Documentary History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0b4kP-z-lY&t=177s&ab_channel=FreeDocumentary-History

An introduction to Brechtian theatre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-828KqtTkA&ab_channel=NationalTheatre

Brecht MOTHER COURAGE Berliner Ensemble 1957
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWz07HAzKBI&ab_channel=SeitreuHagen

[ 8 ] FINDING ABBY • THE LAST OF US PART 2 \ UberHaxorNova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w0UAfg8wEQ&list=PLlI2pJEjiFZpxY9Dvxt7HMYTq6nAnUrBM&index=8&ab_channel=UberHaxorNova

Bobby On G4 TV for Halo 2 Launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDUr8696Ve0&t=75s&ab_channel=AnthonyThornton

The Last of Us 2 Playthrough [Part 4] \ Julia_tv
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/658817722?filter=all&sort=time

THIS MOMENT CHANGES EVERYTHING! | The Last Of Us 2 - Part 8 \ Jacksepticeye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkw3VXP8IpU&list=PLMBYlcH3smRyipyni3WzRlv33RXpjnQFO&index=8&ab_channel=jacksepticeye

Last of Us 2 Makes You Feel Like The Monster
https://www.gamesradar.com/the-last-of-us-2-hands-on-preview-2019/

The Unmistakable Humanity of The Last of Us: Part II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4prQ8LHRic&ab_channel=ArTorr

The Last of Us Part II’s Conservative Politics Show How Far Games Have To Go
https://sidequest.zone/2020/11/10/the-last-of-us-part-iis-conservative-politics-show-how-far-games-have-to-go/

Last of Us 2 Live Stream Playthrough (Part 4 gameplay) \ Rozuofmay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NlVnSKmjGY&list=PL6B2sQ7ojRyp8eizYWV-dpAv3P-8-gZ8e&index=5&ab_channel=RozuOfMay

Abby's Heartbreak! - The Last Of Us 2 Gameplay Walkthrough Part 13 | Suzy Lu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYxCcGuF5Sw&list=PLSawV9_HyJ2e9M_PpErRKeLP5rUuT8dma&index=13&ab_channel=SuzyLu