How The Steven Universe Movie Did Amnesia Well
Last week, I made a post covering the Dos and Do Nots of amnesia stories. What inspired it was the Steven Universe movie, which I personally thought was one of the best examples of how to make this kind of plot work.
So using the Four Elements I noticed as recurring in good memory-loss stories, I thought Iād use the film as a case study:
This is what Steven Universe has always excelled at, so of course it hit this one right on the head.
In many ways, amnesia is a threat perfectly suited for Steven. He is a character defined, more than almost any other I know, by his relationships. His love for Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl is the defining aspect of the show, and its main plot has always been how the four of them worked together to grow and develop.
Taking those relationships away from him is probably one of the scariest things he could experience.
Then, we have the flip side; how the Gems themselves react to memory loss. This is given less focus than in most amnesia stories, since they all essentially react like computers being rebooted. Itās a different and fun take.
The Gemsā reactions comes from getting their memories back- and those moments are some of my favourites in the film. Amethyst surprise quickly transforming into joyous laughter. Pearlās self-satisfied pride as she gazes down at herself. Garnet calmly and confidently bursting into song as she defends Steven.
Which leads us into the next pointā¦
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