DBE Blogs: An insulating analysis of Room
“I have seen it. I have heard of it. To draw near without reprisal. Bridge the chasm. I have sought you out, but it is to no avail. I am immobilized, and when you come near, detaching yourself with everything, you will see in my eyes, Love. ” —Room It's the year 2020, and a sudden pandemic hit the world from one moment to the next, forcing us all to stay locked up and unable to see our loved ones until further notice, but hey, it's not all that bad at first, you just have to ignore the noises in the basement . These voices, bad thoughts and ideas in our head that constantly remind us of the situation we want to ignore, are a solitary entity that rules the protagonist's mind. Room , the result of Ouriel's isolation and repression. What happens when you are locked in a world inside your head, forced to burn with your self-destructive evil thoughts? This world is known as The Complex, your own personal home where you can focus on yourself without the discomfort of the r...