Life is Strange 2-Step Content Analysis (Connotation)

The titles sketchy font gives the overall atmosphere that this is a homemade, arty cover, and suggests a creative, rustic aesthetic will be present throughout the game.

The two images of the photographs imply that it will be heavily based around taking pictures or the idea of photography; perhaps the main character enjoys using a camera?

The young girl shown could be he protagonist or maybe just a main character, the player will interact with. Her being mid to late teens could mean the game may be set in a high school and feature the dramas of everyday life for a young adult.

Her pose, along with the title may be a clue to the fact that this girl could be special in some way, possessing some kind of ability. The close up gives an intense feeling and focuses the viewer on the girls emotion which could mean this game draws attention to the characters emotions, their individuality and how the player choses to interact with them.

The image is slightly blurred towards the edges and one corner seems to be disintegrating, suggesting a threat or even that this girl may be in danger.

The background also helps add to the idea of this cover being a page in some kind of sketch book as it looks damaged and marked like a piece of paper.

The drawings seen around the photo all represent and imply a variety of ideas. The lighthouse could be a landmark located in the hometown of this character, but it could also be a metaphor for guiding someone away from a hazard as a lighthouse does with boats on the water. The lighting and tornado, both natural disasters could be showing a literal event that occurs within the story or they could be a way of showing how this character is feeling emotional. The cliff could be another setting and the figure on top may be the girl in the photo or someone related to her.

“Episodes 1-5” indicates that, much like a TV show, the game is available in chapters, each containing the same story but each time something happens that must be resolved at the end by the player. This also links in with the idea of the game being very much like a teen drama.

The rating of the game is 16 meaning it will have adult themes and other ideas linked with teenagers e.g. alcohol and drug use.