Behind the line
Spoilers for BioShock
What it means
Our interpretation.
A polite request becomes a disturbing question about freedom. BioShock turns these ordinary words into a control phrase tied to Jack’s conditioning. Its force comes from the gap between feeling that you have made a choice and discovering how that choice was arranged.
Sources (2)
- PlayStation Blog: BioShock The Collection interviewClosing standalone questionReference checked
- GameDeveloper: BioShock and free willThe control phrase paragraph and Jack’s mental conditioningReference checked
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