The Elder's Wisdom: Evelyn, George, and Aging with Dignity

    George is bitter. He’s in a wheelchair. He’s rude to almost everyone. He’s also been married to Evelyn for decades. He gardens. He watches TV. He softens, gradually, if you put in the effort. He’s not “the disabled old man.” He’s George. A person who happens to be elderly and uses a wheelchair. And the game gives him what media so rarely gives older characters: dignity, complexity, and ongoing life. ...

    March 7, 2025 · 7 min · Rafiul Alam