Talk:Dishonored: The Peeress and the Price/@comment-39275023-20190429090803/@comment-26199726-20190429173216

Yeah, about Corvo ... is it just me, or does he have a very machiavellian vibe in those comics? Don't get me wrong, I like that - the comics give Corvo (and Emily) more clearly defined personalities. It's just that Corvo seemingly can get pretty dark. Definitely reminded me of his medium high chaos portrayal in D2: a man who doesn't necessarily enjoy killing, but will do it readily when he thinks it's justified or necessary.

Add to that the fact that Emily, even with her most pleasant persona we see here - as if taken straight from low chaos -, is still an autocrat at heart. She firmly believes in the concept of the benevolent dictator, who has an obligation to her people and nation, but is also entitled to rule.

It's no surprise that those two people aren't enamoured with a passionate democrat like Wainwright. But it was disappointing to me as well that Wainwright, for all his ideals and passion for the people, ended up being such a pushover against terrorists, while the defenders of the totalitarian power structure - Corvo and Emily - are infinitely more upstanding and true to their beliefs. If you want to see a message in that, it's a strange one.

And yes, it could have been worse - Wainwright could have been truly corrupt, or a terrorist himself. Making him a true believer who honestly cares about others and at heart is against violence is a good start, and that's why the comic doesn't paint him as just wrong or misguided, which would've been much worse.

Still, I couldn't help scratching my head after seeing that passionate democrat fulfill his (supposedly positive?) character arc by becoming a loyal supporter of the Empress.