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Panicked child is one way of looking at it, but I disagree. I see A as a prisoner first and foremost. Everything we see them do, every action down to all communication they have with basil, has been to attempt to claw more agency for herself. Iirc the whole fame and power thing wasn't even her idea, she asked basil to hide what'd happened and basil chose to do it in a way that gave them more influence.
A child planning to kill a threatening figure seems like a leap if that's all you see. But a lifelong prisoner realising they might have to murder a guard that's found their escape plan is much closer to her situation imo.
Comment by EuphoricNeckbeard at 29/01/2025 at 01:48 UTC
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The prison is in large part of her own making. It's not like she *had* to make Basil lie about the attack, or join Generation Colors, or force Basil to take control of her acting and singing. Things keep getting worse because she keeps escalating rather than take responsibility for her own shortcomings.
Comment by Successful-Shower678 at 29/01/2025 at 14:46 UTC
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Everyone reacts differently to similar situations. A is acting like a... panicked child lmao which she is. Her feeling trapped and pointed to murder is a direct result of her personality. Which is to panic and push everything and anyone away.
I don't think Basil or A had any choice about the fame and power thing. Everything was all on public video. A asked him to make it seem like everything was her idea, because she hates her own childishness like every child does, and he followed that command.
There is a point that children deserve agency. You are injured in a terrorist attack is past that point. However, children rarely agree.