Chidori, Aigis, And The Myth Of Sisyphus | Vacated's Ultimate Persona 3 Analysis

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Published on February 1, 2024 7:00:03 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ezajcDNWU

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Persona 3 (2006)

Duration: 11:03

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Note: This is merely Part 6 of 10 out of a larger Persona 3 analysis video project that I've recently uploaded to my channel. If this smaller, standalone chapter has piqued your interest, then by all means, please check out the full video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyARv_f5-hU

One of my all-time favorite series of video games is the Persona series. There are countless things I love about each of the individual games, but something about the third numbered entry, Persona 3, and its particular story and themes has just always stood out to me as being so uniquely brilliant.
P3's main thesis is very heavy, but strangely simple: Death is something that each and every one of us will eventually have to face, and is an aspect of our existence that we mustn't ever let become lost on us. This theme is established as soon as the very first opening cutscene, and is then carefully explored through just about every single aspect of the experience, from the characters, to the lore, to even the game mechanics.
In this chapter, I hone in on and discuss the stories of two different characters, all while drawing a fascinating parallel between Persona 3's themes and the main thesis of a 1942 essay by French writer Albert Camus, called "The Myth Of Sisyphus". Thank you so much for watching, and Memento Mori!!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - A Sacrifice (cutscene & recap)
2:03 - Chidori Analysis
7:05 - Aigis Analysis
10:42 - Outro

Footage Used:
JohneAwesome's Persona 3 FES Walkthrough
Persona 3 FES: Beginning & Awakening - DismArchus

Songs Used:
(intro) Burn My Dread - Persona 3 Original Soundtrack
(cutscene) Living With Determination - Persona 3 Original Soundtrack
Delight You Could Meet - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack
Their Own Past - Persona 3 FES Original Soundtrack
For Life - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack
Warm Heart - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack
Next Move - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack
Two Hearts - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack

Works Referenced:
The Myth Of Sisyphus - Albert Camus

A more detailed, comprehensive list of all credits and works referenced can be found at the end of the main video. Thank you for watching!!

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