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Contrastingly, the narrative of Life is Strange showcases the mundane implications of time travel through the lens of teenage emotions. Here we meet Max Caulfield, who discovers her ability to rewind time after witnessing a traumatic event. Initially, her powers serve as a means to navigate high school drama and interpersonal conflicts.
However, as Max begins to manipulate time to save her friend Chloe from dire circumstances, the consequences become increasingly severe. Each alteration she makes to ensure a better outcome only leads to new, unforeseen problems. Max’s reliance on her abilities underscores a fundamental flaw in human nature: the desire to avoid the fallout of distressing actions leads not to growth, but stagnation.