The Majora's Mask as Five Stages of Grief theory always struck me as a little shaky, but then, the five stages of grief theory itself does, too. Coming-of-age, though--DEFINITELY.
And even if I'm not sold (says the person with her own crazy theory), there is a massive amount of mourning loss of childhood/innocence in the game--Link revisiting places like the Kokiri Forest where none of his friends know him is always a kicker. So psychic grief counseling (as well as Sheik's helpful therapy sessions) is certainly useful.
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Date: 2014-11-16 05:57 am (UTC)And even if I'm not sold (says the person with her own crazy theory), there is a massive amount of mourning loss of childhood/innocence in the game--Link revisiting places like the Kokiri Forest where none of his friends know him is always a kicker. So psychic grief counseling (as well as Sheik's helpful therapy sessions) is certainly useful.