How Deltarune Deconstructs Fiction - Metanarrative Analysis and Theory

{ WARNING: This video contains instances of flashing imagery } In this video, I will delve deep into Deltarune's metanarrative and how it explores and deconstructs the very concept of fiction itself using meta elements, and perhaps through this analysis, find Deltarune's main message. -- REFERENCES -- [1] Deltarune by Toby Fox https://www.deltarune.com [2] Undertale by Toby Fox https://www.undertale.com [3] Many theories from the ACDS discord server https://wunderscore7.neocities.org/li... [4] "What is a Metanarrative? (Postmodern Philosophy)" by CarneadesDotOrg    • What is a Metanarrative? (Postmodern Philo...   [5] "Everything About DETERMINATION in Deltarune Chapter 2" by Andrew Cunningham    • Everything About DETERMINATION in Deltarun...   [6] "DELTARUNE and the Fourth Wall || THE DEVICE THEORY" by mollystars part 1:    • DELTARUNE and the Fourth Wall || THE DEVIC...   part 2:    • Video   [7] "Deltarune creator on the game’s origins, progress update, and more" by NintendoEverything https://nintendoeverything.com/deltar... [8] [YTP] The King Downloads Sony Vegas by Moto200Alt    • [YTP] The King Downloads Sony Vegas   [9] SNES Longplay [600] Earthbound by World of Longplays    • SNES Longplay [600] Earthbound   [10] Earthbound Halloween Hack (By Toby Fox) - Part 1 by Qaladan    • Earthbound Halloween Hack (By Toby Fox) - ...   [11] PC Longplay [331] Touhou 06 The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil    • PC Longplay [331] Touhou 06 The Embodiment...   [12] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 - Link's New Arm! by ZackScottGames    • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ...   [13] Super Mario Bros. Speedrun in 4:57.69 by Saradoc    • Super Mario Bros. Speedrun in 4:57.69   [14] Backwards Long Jump SM64 by KartKing4Ever    • Backwards Long Jump SM64   [15] Every Ultra Shortcut In Mario Kart Wii by MarioCarter    • Every Ultra Shortcut In Mario Kart Wii   [16] SM64 - Watch for Rolling Rocks - 0.5x A Presses by PannenKoek2012    • SM64 - Watch for Rolling Rocks - 0.5x A Pr...   -- MUSIC SOURCES -- Deltarune OST by Toby Fox and Other Artists: https://tobyfox.bandcamp.com/album/de... https://tobyfox.bandcamp.com/album/de... -- MUSIC LIST -- ANOTHER HIM by Toby Fox (Deltarune OST) WHEEL Question Series 1 [Chiptune Mix] by Andy Poland (The Jackbox Party Pack 8 OST) https://jackboxgames.bandcamp.com/alb... Accelerated by Miami Nights 1984    • Miami Nights 1984 - Accelerated   Water Is Sink - The Lake by Arvi Teikari (Baba Is You OST)   / baba-is-you-full-ost   Trailer by Dreamthing (Satisfactory OST)   / satisfactory-trailer   A CYBER'S WORLD? by Toby Fox (Deltarune OST) Ezreal (Remix) by SuccyMcSuccerson (Guitar/Clone Hero)    • Ezreal (remix) ~ SuccyMcSuccerson   Quiet Autumn (Deltarune OST) Scarlet Forest (Deltarune OST) Field of Hopes and Dreams (Deltarune OST) Ferris Wheel (Deltarune OST) Sugar Star Planetarium (OMORI OST) https://omori.bandcamp.com/album/omor... Resonance by HOME    • HOME - Resonance   Empty Town (Deltarune OST) Fountain (unused) by Toby Fox (Deltarune OST)    • Deltarune (SCRAPPED OST) - Fountain (unused)   Lost Library (OMORI OST) https://omori.bandcamp.com/album/omor... THE HOLY (Deltarune OST) The Door (Deltarune OST) The Dark Truth (Deltarune OST) Ivresse by Prism Age   / ivresse   Space by Avri Teikari (Baba Is You BETA OST)   / baba-is-you-full-ost   You Show by Blitz Lunar   / blitz-lunar-triptunes   You Universe by Blitz Lunar   / blitz-lunar-triptunes   Sunset Nostalgia City 2 by The Boneyard (Guitar/Clone Hero) https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... -- TIME STAMPS -- 0:00 - CONTACT 0:27 - VIDEO_INTRO 1:24 - What is a metanarrative? 4:03 - The concept of fiction 5:39 - How did Toby Fox conceptualize his idea for Deltarune? 7:43 - How does Deltarune introduce its metanarrative? 15:13 - How does Deltarune explore the interaction and creation of fiction? 31:02 - How does Deltarune explore the benefits and downfalls of fiction? 42:25 - How does Deltarune play around with the idea of it being "Fiction"? 50:55 - What is Deltarune's potential message regarding fiction? 53:05 - VIDEO_OUTRO