Week 6: Second Learning Activity by Lillie Rietman

rietmanlillie — 2024-09-28 04:49:37 UTC

“I cut my hair, put on men's clothes, and went to a monastery where I was kept for three months.”

rietmanlillie — 2024-09-28 04:50:31 UTC

This quote highlights Catalina de Erauso’s rejection of traditional gender roles and her decision to live outside of societal expectations, which is central to her story. It reflects her defiance of the norms of her time.

“I never confessed to anyone nor gave my real name.”

rietmanlillie — 2024-09-28 04:51:10 UTC

This emphasizes de Erauso's constant evasion of traditional identity categories, whether through gender, religion, or law, reinforcing the ambiguity of her representation and how it defies simplistic positive or negative judgments.

"If we lived forever, maybe we'd have time to understand things. But as it is, I think the best we can do is try to open our eyes and appreciate how strange and brief all of this is." – Edith Finch

rietmanlillie — 2024-09-28 04:51:33 UTC

This quote encapsulates the central theme of the game—accepting the brevity and mystery of life. It portrays the beauty in acknowledging life’s fleeting nature and the importance of reflection.

“A lot of this isn't going to make sense to you. And I'm sorry about that. I'm just going to start at the beginning, with the house.”

rietmanlillie — 2024-09-28 04:52:31 UTC

Edith begins her journey with the Finch family’s history, knowing that much of it is painful and confusing. The game embraces life’s unpredictability, which is a key element in its “positive” representation.

"I loved him, but he was the galaxy and I was nothing."

rietmanlillie — 2024-09-28 04:53:17 UTC

This quote reflects the emotionally raw and unbalanced nature of the relationship in The Milky Way Prince, showing the darker side of love and obsession. It speaks to the vulnerability that comes with love and mental health struggles.

"I thought that by loving him, I could heal him. But in the end, I couldn’t even heal myself."

rietmanlillie — 2024-09-28 04:53:35 UTC

This highlights the codependency and emotional turmoil in the game’s narrative, presenting an unidealized view of love. It emphasizes the complexity and difficulty of relationships rather than an easy, happy ending.