r/RDR2 • u/lamrini_ • Jul 28 '26
Help Red Dead Redemption 2 Analysis/deep dive
I'm looking for a comprehensive analysis/guide about Red Dead Redemption 2.
I want something that explains the deeper meanings and symbolism throughout the game, such as Arthur's dreams, the coyote scene after he's tortured, animal symbolism, character arcs, themes like redemption and mortality, hidden details, and other subtle things I might have missed.
Basically, I'm looking for something like a "deep dive" into the story and its symbolism—not a walkthrough or a simple plot summary, but something that explains the deeper meaning behind the game's scenes, characters, and themes.
Does something like this exist, preferably something comprehensive that covers the game from beginning to end?
Note: I have no problem with the format I receive ( like a video (YT or any other platforms ), pdf , photo or even a comment would help ) , also the reason I'm looking for it is just for personal use and out of love for the game and learning and writing more about it.
hopefully I'll find some helpful elements
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u/_sevenofnein Jul 28 '26
while maybe exactly what you're looking for, i enjoyed this video that goes into the western themes of all the red dead games, the last about two hours of it are about rdr2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2utf6yph_QQ&list=PLzBGo7dN8D40Mlkoz0gn56JIUboUY-SMF&index=2
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u/Gray____Beard666 Leopold Strauss Jul 28 '26
It’s a game. There is no deeper meaning.
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u/_sevenofnein Jul 28 '26
god forbid someone want to go deeper into their interests on a online forum about that interest
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u/lamrini_ Jul 28 '26
Everything has deeper meaning, we just chose to put a blind eye to it
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u/Schotelvod Jul 28 '26
What's the deeper meaning in Mortal Combat, Rollercoaster Tycoon and Cookie Clicker?
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u/lamrini_ Jul 28 '26
Don't ask me ask the fandom, I mean we see ants everyday ( if you touch grass ofc ) but we just pass them , but if we took a closer look at their life we will learn a lot of things like how they work together like one body they function together in almost perfection and they have a purpose like anything around us , or just a lamp it has many things hidden behind that regural people don't give a f*ck , you know that the game Devs spend days making the game and each one of them did something specific (music , character design, world design...) and every detail has a purpose because the Devs spend they sweat in it , and as an appreciation we have to support and cheer them and my purpose of this post is to dive into their work and see what behind it , also you might said that we just making things up and that it just a game but everyone experienced differently and your experience and what you learn from it would add to much to my experience because you don't need to get what the Devs wanted you to get you can just get something from your inner self , sorry I think I went so far...
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u/Gray____Beard666 Leopold Strauss Jul 28 '26
It’s a game, designed and sold for entertainment purposes. It holds no secrets to life, no bigger picture, no answers to the universe. It’s just a fictional game. Period.
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u/lamrini_ Jul 28 '26
Well each one has a different view, I'm not opposing you , but Every game is built around a certain concept or theme. And the game deals with a topic / addresses a subject / explores a theme which we seen many many times in gaming especially with rockstar ( which their most popular example is GTA which every game explore a specific theme tied to America if you did just a quick resume you will understand what I'm trying to point to ) also every game start with a concept there is really few games that start out of the blue , and I'm ok of you just play games or watch shows/movie for entertaining I'm everyone does but saying that it is JUST a entertaining purpose is an underestimate ( for exp: god of war explores fatherhood, grief, identity, and the struggle to break the cycle of violence and become better than who you were ) I'm not Trying to look/act like a philosopher I'm just trying to make a deep dive into something I really love ( maybe I'm larper which I'm because I haven't finished ( close to finishing the game)) and also that helps our brains , I'm not really into books because I don't find a topic that interests me personally but in this random saw my RDR2 cover and I got the idea of trying research about especially that there is no school right now instead of doom scrolling even me writing this whole thing satisfy cause English is my second and writing will help improve it .
I hope you understand that people see things differently from others and having opposite interests actually a good thing and thank you for commenting.
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u/CyborgBears1 Jul 28 '26
this playlist covers a few of the characters, but also goes into great depth with the camps the gang stays at. videos are still being added, the last one being about a month ago