Dimensions of Water in Alan Wake II

"Water is the oldest balm. Water finds its way." Alan Wake II is a video game in which water has a large role; it is drenched in water imagery, metaphors and water-related gameplay mechanics. This lecture explores the ways in which water is present in the video game, ranging from exploration of Greek and Finnish myths to analysis of both the visual and textual elements in the game. While drawing from scholarship and conventions of textual analysis, this lecture will be easily approachable and (hopefully) fun! Includes spoilers for both Alan Wake and Alan Wake II.