Narrative Tools — Tess' Death in The Last of Us + Joel & The

The Last of Us features prominent uses of Death as a narrative tool (Tess, Henry), to remove unwanted characters and bring about outcomes desired by the author.

The Last Of Us' Killed Its Most Intriguing Character Before We Knew Them

Tess Servopoulos, The Last of Us Wiki

How Did Tess Die in 'The Last of Us?' (SPOILERS)

The Last of Us Evolves Video Game Adaptation

Tess, Wiki

How The Last of Us is changing its story from the game (and how it isn't) - ABC News

The Last of Us and Grading on the Gender Curve - GameSpot

The Last of Us Episode 1: What happens to Sarah? - Dexerto

The Last of Us' Finale: How Joel Completely Broke Ellie Down, For the Better

Last Of Us Show Tries Changing What The Game Says About Joel