![]() As an outside source, do you remove the anger from Charlotte? The pain and hurt come from what she’s been through in her past and where Gabe’s death leaves her in the present. That’s the hardest decision in Life is Strange: True Colors. ![]() While that outcome isn’t explicitly stated, it’s definitely something left with the player to contend with. ![]() It’s important to note that the game does hint at the possibility of suicide if Charlotte can’t handle the anger on her own. Alex then has the choice to leave Charlotte as she Is, or use her power to remove the anger Charlotte holds. Charlotte becomes overwhelmed with anger and becomes violent, cursing and destroying her statue and yelling at Alex to leave. After some prodding, Charlotte divulges her hatred for you (Alex), Gabe for getting killed, and her son for inadvertently being the cause of the death. The internalized hatred and regret Charlotte houses become apparent as players (assuming the role of Alex Chen) meet up with Charlotte at her shop as she works on art. From her boyfriend’s death to the causation of blaming her son, to being a single mother finally letting others in, the shock of the loss of Gabe causes Charlotte to retreat into herself in a dangerous way. A distraught Black woman facing pain from every side, and Alex gets to decide whether Charlotte is justified in feeling that pain or not, whether she’s allowed to feel it or whether it should be removed. Whether it is done on purpose or not, there’s something unsettling when faced with the decision of whether to remove the anger from Charlotte. Taking The Anger From a Vulnerable Black Woman Whether we have those feelings or not, expressing them in any form outside of a therapist’s office would be complete condemnation. ![]() This is an interesting development as it’s easily seen to be taboo for a parent to “hate” their children. Just when things are going well for Charlotte, the support system she leans on has his life cut short and she blames her son for that. Charlotte is in a unique situation in which she blames Gabe’s death on her son, and comes to admit that she sometimes hates Ethan for what he’s done to her life. Of course with the tragedy of death comes powerful emotions to overcome, and in some cases emotions that are too much to handle, enough to contemplate self-harm. With his death, Charlotte loses her boyfriend, best friend, and a father figure for Ethan. Charlotte and Gabe had been dating for a while, and he was the man that allowed her to open up and trust others again after the difficulties she’d faced with prior relationships. His death is a result of an attempt to save the life of his girlfriend Charlotte’s son Ethan. Gabe has been a staple in the Haven Springs community since first moving in, and his death shakes up the tiny town. Through a series of events, Alex’s brother Gabe ends up dying shortly after their reunion. Even weeks after finishing the game itself, there’s one decision I still can’t get out of my mind.īe warned, there will be spoilers for Life is Strange True Colors ahead.įirst, some backstory. ![]() Going into a Life is Strange game there’s already an understanding that every decision you make has consequences, but there’s one specific decision I had to make as Alex Chen that really had me thinking hard about the repercussions and what it would mean were I to remove the emotions of others. This superpower that Alex has allows her to see an aura around others when they feel a strong emotion, and if it’s strong enough it can affect the way Alex feels and interacts with those around her. Life is Strange: True Colors provides players with a multitude of decisions to make as Alex Chen who has the ability to not only feel and read but also take on the emotions of others. ![]()
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