Why We Love Shadowheart: Exploring Identity And The Hero(ine)'s Journey

In this video, we take a look at the character Shadowheart in Larian's Baldur's Gate 3 and examine what makes her story and character so sympathetic, relatable, and loved. Shadowheart's story is one that we can all relate to and embrace and one of the most touching stories in recent games!

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Contents
@00:00 Intro
@00:57 First Impressions
@02:51 Identity & Personas
@06:34 A Crisis of Faith
@09:00 Hero's Journey
@12:50 Heroine's Journey
@17:45 Revisiting the Cloister
@20:39 Wrap Up

[redrockrivieraa]

Such thought-provoking analysis! I’ve never heard about the heroine’s journey, nor really thought about how Shadowheart grows to be way softer and “feminine” in her Selûne path! But it makes so much sense hearing it laid out in front of me

[DebDebDevin]

I love her character arc, story and theme, a bunch of it is relatable for me and done so well that's why she's my favorite character in the game. I always have to help her and make sure she gets her good endings in all my playthroughs.

[cloudsaysthings]

I didn't even know about the Heroine's Journey - only the Hero's Journey. Awesome analysis!