Part 8/9:
The Weight of Consequence and Responsibility
At its core, time travel narratives often transition from thrilling escapades to somber reflections on power and responsibility. The ability to manipulate time does not provide individuals with an escape; rather, it burdens them with the understanding of universal entropy—the inexorable decay and chaos within existence.
In both Life is Strange and Steins;Gate, characters are forced into dilemmas that strip them of agency; they struggle against the cosmic play of chance and circumstance. The stories remind us that while time travel may evoke fantasies of control over fate, it simultaneously reveals the harsh reality of isolation and despair.