Gina Garcia

Gina Garcia asked Tommy Wallach:

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Tommy Wallach Hey Gina! I only just remembered I had questions on here! Sorry.

And as for the time frame, I certainly set it purposely so that first night could take place on Halloween, which obviously shares a lot of characteristics with Dia de los Muertos, but is historically distinct (my understanding is that it was moved to coincide with Halloween because of those similarities, but has a completely separate origin). For me, the holiday was useful not for the death theme (though that would've been viable), but for the disguise theme. It gave Parker room to consider what of his personality was "real" and what was projection, as well as to become more curious about Zelda.

And thanks for the kind words, by the way! :)

-t

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