The Last of Us 2 - The Anatomy of Audience Discomfort – Good Blood
The Last of Us 2: The Anatomy of Audience Discomfort – Good Blood
The Last of Us 2: The Anatomy of Audience Discomfort by Javed Sterritt for Good Blood and Second Wind
Always love a good Good Blood episode. Javed's editing style is chef's kisses. The intro alone had me enthralled.
Even better than killer cuts is Javed's dive into the history of the "distancing effect" in theater. He goes right into the heart of The Last of Us Part II's empathetic attempts by turning the house lights onto the player by putting it on the stick.
His analysis resonated with me. Give it a watch.
On a related note, I love that Javed has sources, credits, and a smidge of behind-the-scenes out in public. This is the commitment to telling a story I love to see. Javed is no stranger to that love of research and desire for authenticity.