#However it is important to note that her need to appease her partner doesn't seem to come from the possibility of her being hurt | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

featherymainffins · 4 days ago

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I love Slay The Princess because everyone seems to have a completely different interpretation of the story and the chapters. You know the game is good when nobody can agree wtf is going on. Just like in real life psychology.

#like for example I've seen people who consider HEA a metanarrative commentary #and I'm over here like 'ah yes here we can see a typical result of the Fantasy Story of love; which is something The Smitten does exhibit;#but it also seems to be coupled with worries about the social clock. The 'new players' could possibly symbolise children #as couples who do not understand why they seem not to enjoy each other anymore will frequently have children; hoping #that they will disrupt the monotone and bring them together. They might also represent cheating - some couples do resort to #cheating instead. The HEA Princess exhibits behaviour motivated by guilt and fear; staying in the relationship because it's #what she's supposed to do and what is expected of someone her age. They are expected to make it work. They just have to do it right.#However it is important to note that her need to appease her partner doesn't seem to come from the possibility of her being hurt #but moreso of the partner; since The Smitten is prone to suicidal ideation and behaviour; especially when he interprets #a situation as criticism. Partners of people who are unpredictably and frequently suicidal like this tend to walk on eggshells #as much as partners of people who are abusive. Therefore we shouldn't assume that the Princess' health is in danger; though i am not denying #the possibility. In this essay i will-'

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