How Hellblade Shows The Power Of Acceptance

While much of the discussion surrounding Hellblade has been geared toward its depiction of the symptoms of severe mental illness, the heart of the story is applicable to anyone who plays. It demonstrates how crippling grief can take hold of someone's life, causing them to remain trapped in denial in order to avoid accepting reality and facing the pain of their trauma. In this video I'll explain how Ninja Theory used a character suffering from psychosis to explore this natural human tendency in the face of horrific loss.

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