I don't consider that dismissing, because I didn't ignore it. Since this is purely a lexical difference then we can call this quits.Tillerman wrote:
Well I appreciate that. Like I said, I don't want to get into an argument with you about the definition of "dismissing..." but later on in your post you say that Owaku's quote has "no real merit." Now personally, I consider that "dismissing" it. But if you really don't like the word "dismiss," then I'll try my best not to use that word.
But the guidebook actually does say what is Canon, or at least what is the Orthodox ending.I'm not defending the Good+ ending, exactly. I'm simply pointing out that the guidebook is inconclusive about which ending is Canon. If the creators truly agreed that the Good ending was Canon, then Owaku's quote makes no sense.
Taken from Book of Lost Memories page 'Silent Hill Ending Analysis'.SILENT HILL ENDING ANALYSIS
The first game has four conclusions that play out depending on the protagonist's actions. Let's reaffirm their respective differences.
good
The orthodox ending, which is connected to the third game
http://www.silenthillmemories.net/lost_ ... 029_en.htm
If this was made by the creators of Silent Hill then I guess we must consider this their opinion. If not, since we now know their opinion this can be dropped as well.
No."Risque"? Doesn't that mean provocative?
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/RisqueRis`que´ (rės`kã´)
a. masc. 1. Hazardous; risky; esp., fig., verging upon impropriety; dangerously close to, or suggestive of, what is indecent or of doubtful morality; as, a risqué story.
I wouldn't hazard a guess, because I just don't see enough merit in the quote. I can think of a few reasons why he might have chosen to be obscure - but even then, I don't know how the sentence would have been read in Japanese; so I can't really have an opinion of it or interpret it.I find it impossible to believe that Owaku was deliberately trying to obscure a fact about the game... so then, what does his quote mean? Maybe there was a disagreement among the creators about whether her death should be canonical fact, or left ambiguous?
If you feel you can then I guess this debate is over. For what it's worth, it's been fun.