Multiplicity, Duality and Identity in Persona 3

an analysis of P3(P)

I have always been intrigued by the messages Persona 3 has presented us and while I hardly have sufficient knowledge on Freud, psychology or mythology, I do think that we are still able to grasp a few concepts the game portrays without referring back to them. This analysis covers the portrayal of human nature, relationships and the symbolism behind the game mechanics in Persona 3. There are already tons of sufficient and wellwritten articles on the mythology and tarot motifs in the series, so I hope that this will be a good change from the norm. It also makes reference to P3P (the only P3 game I’ve actually played) and will not be spoiler free.

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