We know he didnвЂ™t see eye to eye with his mother, but we donвЂ™t exactly know what that entails. There was no therapist, no medication, and untreated mental illnesses can get worse. Recall, these things didnвЂ™t have names at the time. An argument could be made that he suffered from survivorвЂ™s guilt, possibly even post traumatic stress disorder.

We know he lost his father in the Civil War, an event that never truly left him. I would, however, like to present to the table the theory that he is mentally ill.Дutch shows classic signs of a person who experienced childhood trauma, even abuse. While he did many wrong things, I do not believe he is a bad guy, or even a villain. However, for this installment, IвЂ™d like to focus on Dutch van der Linde, the charismatic leader of the van der Linde gang. The вЂњgreatвЂќ civilization everyone seems to desire is filthy, corrupt, and the van der Linde gang wants no part of it. Rhodes is so torn apart by its own politics, it is stuck in a perpetual war with itself. The city of Saint Denis is loud, the air filled with toxic fumes of the factories. Most importantly, it puts you in the position to understand why they member of the gang fights so hard to maintain this freedom. You can lay out under the stars, cook food around a campfire, listen to the sounds of nature. Players can absorb the events of the game with in depth immersion, losing themselves for hours in an open world platform.ДЄs Arthur, you roam the open world. The slower pace allows time for viewers to stop, reflect, think, rather than being hustled from story line to story line. It is a game that has, in my opinion, remastered the art of story telling. Second, I would like to state that from a psychological perspective, Red Dead Redemption II is truly fascinating. Just in case as well, IвЂ™m going to add a content warning for mentions of abuse, mental illness, and trauma. If you have not played either, or wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading. 03, 2019 386 notes Psychological Break Down of Dutch van der LindeДЇirst of all, allow me to say this post will contain spoilers for Red Dead Redemption I, and Red Dead redemption II. Here's what each of the Van der Linde gang members' horses said about them as characters.Jul. The supporting cast's nature could be seen in the horse breed they chose to ride, what they named their steed, and their coat color.

Related: Why RDR2's Epilogue Doesn't Let John Herd Animals RDR2В let Arthur connectВ with his horse, whichВ suggested important characters in the Western also had a link with their mounts. WhileВ these steeds might have appeared as simple modes of transport, each character shared a bond with their horse that rubbed off some of their personalities on the animal. Out of the entire Van der Linde troop, 15 owned their own horses with theirВ ownВ names.

EachВ gang member's disposition shinedВ in conversations with Arthur, but they were also reflected by the horses they choose to ride. Through their adventures across the American frontier, players get to know the Van der Linde crew. The WesternВ followed the story of a life-long outlaw, Arthur Morgan, a high-ranking member of the Van der Linde gang, a group of banditsВ on the run from the law after a botched steamboat robbery. Red Dead Redemption 2hadВ one of the most colorful casts of characters Rockstar Games has created.

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