https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg comparing Tulip from Infinity Train and Gilgamesh from the Epic of Gilgamesh en-us 2021-11-02 16:21:31 UTC 2023-05-16 00:15:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ab.png dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1865175267 Both stories include the loss of a friend. The protagonist feels guilty for bringing their friend on the quest, and feels at least partially responsible for their death. They mourn the loss of their companion and continue the journey in the name of their fallen friend. However, Atticus, unlike Enkidu, is brought back.]]> 2021-11-03 16:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1865175267 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1865192432 Tulip and Gilgamesh are both given the chance to skip the last part of their journey to a greater life. Tulip is given a chance to go home, Gilgamesh is offered riches beyond his dreams. Both refuse this offer in the name of their fallen friend. ]]> 2021-11-03 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1865192432 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1865286755 Both characters meet a friend who they must convince to join them to defeat a great evil. Tulip meets Atticus and Gilgamesh meets Enkidu. This new ally is reluctant at first but eventually agrees to come along.]]> 2021-11-03 16:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1865286755 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866681920 Both Tulip and Gilgamesh are so focused on their goal they don't take time to slow down, think, and listen to others until they physically can't keep going without a break.]]> 2021-11-04 05:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866681920 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866690921 After Tulip realizes that the train isn't all fun and games she decides she needs to get to the engine and find the conductor. Noticing that getting through cars seems to get her number down, she starts rushing, only focusing on getting off the train. In doing this she ignores each car's inhabitants by storming through parties and ancient temples, and ends up causing more issues than she fixes. It isn't until she reaches the Corgi Car, exhausted, that she finally decides to take as much time as she needs.]]> 2021-11-04 06:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866690921 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866695619 Gilgamesh reasoning and intentions were drastically different to tulips, but how they get through their anchored point of views are. The part human part god was filled with self absorption, with the idea he was better than everyone else. He desired to be the best in everyway and to be immoral. But in his search he ignored the lessons and signs through his path, that maybe it wasn't immortality he needed and that instead of going on this journey he just needed to change how he views the world and thought process. Not until he failed and was forced into realizing that he couldn't get immortality but that maybe life isn't about having everything but what you make out of the things you've already been given.]]> 2021-11-04 06:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866695619 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866700898 After deciding to take a breather in the Corgi Car, Tulip meets Atticus, the ruler or Corginia. He tells of a monster that's been terrorizing their land and causing floods, and Tulip agrees to help find this creature. Atticus, Tulip, and One-One find a spider casting a huge shadow and assume that it was the monster, then the Steward appears. The group finds that there are spheres in panels that control aspects of the environment, and replacing one of the water spheres solves the floods. After a fight, the stewardess escapes to the conductor and Atticus is invited to come along to defeat the Steward and find the conductor. He debates whether he should go, and decides it's his duty to protect Corginia. ]]> 2021-11-04 06:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866700898 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866701187 Enkidu at first was enraged by the thought in Gilgamesh, how he acted, his actions, his views. They did very quickly become friends though. Enkidu ended up being somewhat a guide in a sense. Of course they were dearest friends but Enkidu was a lot more well rounded and had his ideals and principles. It helped Gilgamesh see things from a different views from his own. Even if he didn't exactly grow and develop as a character more till the end.]]> 2021-11-04 06:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866701187 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866702291 The group has fun in the ballpit car going on a sidequest for a toy rabbit when the Steward shows up. Tulip and One One fail to escape. The Conductor arrives and, in an attempt to stop Tulip's journey, seemingly kills Atticus. He is transformed into a Ghom, who then tries to drain Tulip's life force. The Steward destroys the rest of the Car and flees. Tulip manages to safely trap Ghom-Atticus in one of play tunnels, and finally breaks down while One One tries to comfort her]]> 2021-11-04 06:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866702291 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866702463
After viewing the conductor Amelia's memories, Tulip realizes she too is running from the changes in her life. Her number finally reaches zero and the portal home opens. This doorway was her goal the entire journey, but now her goal has changed. After some debate, she decides she can't leave without first saving Atticus.]]> 2021-11-04 06:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866702463 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866702617 Before Enkidu Gilgamesh seems to not have genuine connections with others. It's completely understandable as well no one wants to talk to someone reckless so caught up in their self image. But as I've pointed out Enkidu helped Gilgamesh and to have one of your first connections, and a deeply close one at that, would be devastating. The guilt would be unbelievable. For a person whos usually so self absorbed to grieve for another person so much does show some character growth.]]> 2021-11-04 06:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866702617 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866703009 Though Tulips temptation is drastically different from Gilgamesh there's definitely parallels that could be made. Often woman are used as temptations, often used to show a woman as a sexualized figure to show deception and crudeness. More specifically here used to show a sense of unrealistic luxury and a easy way out. But Gilgamesh refuses her offers because he sees through her manipulative behaviors and how she's left all of her past lovers to suffer. Instead of her he choses to continue as is and avoid the easy way out. Cause its not truly the easy nor smart decision. As most unrealistically good seeming things are.]]> 2021-11-04 06:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1866703009 dotsono1 https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1870736975 Tulip and Gilgamesh are running from their issues. Over their journey they grow, from being immature, afraid of change, and leaping before thinking, into people willing to face their fears and accept change as a part of life. ]]> 2021-11-05 19:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dotsono1/qxipk45kzhpr5dfg/wish/1870736975