Chrono Trigger: An In-Depth Psychological Analysis

This is an in-depth psychological analysis of Chrono Trigger. In this video I discuss the symbolism, psychological and philosophical themes present in the Chrono series. The video examines each era, character, and major plot point, alongside several different themes, such as evolution, human consciousness, the trend towards reason, futurism and the search for meaning in modern culture, and the ancient world’s relevance in contemporary life.

Sections:

0:00 Introduction
2:43 The Journey Begins
5:39 The Timeline and Characters
11:52 The Relative Timeline
15:00 Lucca
16:48 Marle
19:04 Crono
21:04 Lavos
23:36 Prehistory, Lavos and the Dreamstones
31:21 Ayla
34:13 History Repeats
37:52 The Mystics
43:39 The Earthbound Paradox
53:06 Magus, Schala and the Mystic Rebellion
59:29 Humanity’s Relationship With the Past
1:01:37 Frog
1:04:08 Present Day Magic
1:06:39 Time Travel Mechanics
1:08:46 Humanity’s Relationship With the Future
1:12:05 The Black Omen
1:14:09 Death and Rebirth
1:19:40 Ou-ROBO-ros
1:25:01 The End of Time
1:28:42 The Gurus
1:37:25 Memories, Trauma and Fantasy
1:42:44 The Hope and Folly of Man
1:49:32 The Entity
1:51:52 Unification of the Timeline

Music Credits:

Yasunori Mitsuda
Nobuo Uematsus
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nonlinear1: https://soundcloud.com/nonlinear1/schala
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Art Credits:

SoulStryder210: https://www.deviantart.com/soulstryder210/art/Chrono-Trigger-The-End-of-Time-822137093
slash000: https://www.deviantart.com/slash000/gallery/74310581/chrono-trigger
Dragonfly929: https://www.deviantart.com/dragonfly929/art/Sun-Stone-Chrono-trigger-485583737
Rebecca Tripp: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?seta.1767458299987147&type3
Jana Heidersdorf: https://www.deviantart.com/checanty/gallery
Raphael Westermann: https://www.deviantart.com/raphaelwestermann/art/Lavos-Shell-Battle-Chrono-Collab-2015-574608712
Sint3tico: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/r9qJQa
Thomas J. Dougherty: https://www.chroniclesoftime.net/images/gallery/full/12000BC_Frozen_Skyway_ThomasJDougherty.jpg
Brandon Witte: https://www.chroniclesoftime.net/images/gallery/full/600AD_RobotLeenesShrine_BWitteArt.jpg
SurrealNautilus: https://www.deviantart.com/surrealnautilus/art/Contemplation-676163521
Anthony Ventura: https://evolve-r.com/in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil
Josephine Wall: https://josephinewall.co.uk/

Movie Clip Credits:

Marie Antoinette
The Good Places
Equilibrium
Hyper Reality
Donnie Darko
Labyrinth

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️Check out more of my psychology related content: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?listPLhsnNwoLVWWO2GR2JcCpAKDf_APpFSzD2
Check out my older series /”Legend of Zelda, the Psychology and Philosophy/”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?listPLhsnNwoLVWWOTGPLgz3VFSDOePWixe6G6
Check out my very old series, “Final Fantasy: The Psychology and Philosophy” which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?listPLhsnNwoLVWWMwIyHlayEmNSzzrkLPy3Sc
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