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Resident Evil 2 about child abuse!

posted 17 years ago by Shingle
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I remember a long while back someone posted on this board with their interpretation on Resident Evil 2, saying how the game was essentially about child abuse!

The poster went into a discussion saying how Sherry is being abused by her father, William Birkins. Then one day he ‘does it’ to her (injecting the G-virus into her body). I guess you could say that she’s also somewhat neglected by her mother Annette.

Claire and Leon were like foster care workers who help save Sherry (creating an antidote for the virus) and also dispose of her father.

If the original poster still frequents this board (or anyone else who remembers this) then I’d love to know more. I just remember finding it a funny yet fascinating read!

[–] craigdevlin 17 years ago

It's just a game ffs. U don't see her getting abused or anything. lol

[–] iii_aaa_nnn 17 years ago

The game has several dark overtones, mostly concerning the dangers of technology and conformity. Also you can extract parental cruelty, I suppose. Child abuse is much more blatant in Silent Hill 2 however, in the character of Angela.

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[–] yorkieluvergmu 17 years ago

It was more child neglect than abuse. William and Annette were focused on their work than spending thier time with Sherry.

[–] resevil80 17 years ago

Neglect maybe, but Annette seemed to truly be sorry for how she had let Sherry down...Either way, it sucked for her.

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[–] liamgveronica 17 years ago

Sherry was not abused, just because her Daddy but his tentacle down her throat

[–] eliminator1 17 years ago

lol

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[–] yorkieluvergmu 17 years ago

lol!

[–] resevil80 16 years ago

So thats what Sherry's daddy was doing to her in the sewer...A little urine never hurt anybody.

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[–] TalesfromTheCryptfan 16 years ago

I never noticed the whole subtext behind it.

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[–] soco-81 16 years ago

I noticed the child neglect subtext, pretty cool I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuESgSsxMWM

[–] Island_Of_Ireland 16 years ago

Or the guys just reading too much into it? You can tell from Sherrys conversations with Claire and any scene with Annette involving Sherry that she is neglected, there's no subtext at all.

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