III:  THE EMPRESS

Alessa

The suffering of a young girl who is unable to die as a result of being 
impregnated with God

Alessa attempts to release Heather from the suffering that God would surely
cause her.  Ever since she was born, the original Alessa had unique abilities.
The direct cause of her undying state is the seed of God that was implanted 
within her by means of a ritual that Dahlia conducted in order to bring about 
God's descent.  Heather, who is Alessa's reincarnation, is finally drawn to 
the town of Silent Hill when her body has matured enough for her to take on 
the role of the mother.

IMAGE:  Heather addresses Claudia in the church
It becomes clear that Claudia and the original Alessa were childhood friends.

IMAGE:  Heather reads the memo at the carousel
Heather regains Alessa's memories, but the will that dictates her actions 
still differs from hers.

Creator's Commentary:  Alessa, who lies dormant inside Heather, makes 
appearances in various places as her memories are revived.  The reason why 
her behavior differs depending on the place is in accordance with what's 
written in the occult magazine that was dropped in the subway.  The principle 
behind her behavior is that she desires to escape from suffering.  It will 
become easier to understand if I say "to die."   

-Hiroyuki Owaku

SECTION TWO:  From "Silent Hill:"  In order to escape from her suffering,
she attempts to return to a single body

In order to understand Alessa's situation, it is necessary to look back 
at what happened in Silent Hill seventeen years ago.

Alessa, who received extensive burns as a result of the ritual that
brought about the descent of God, finds her other self in order to escape 
from her eternal suffering and, because of God's revival, attempts to 
destroy herself.  However, Dahlia uses Harry to prevent her from carrying
out her plans.

IMAGE:  Dahlia apprehends Alessa at the amusement park
Alessa's power grew to the extent that it exceeded Dahlia's control.
For that reason, Dahlia uses Harry.

SECTION THREE:  The church that materializes as a guide for Heather = 
Alessa as a young girl

In the church that is the final stage of the game, a young girl's crying 
voice and footsteps materialize, as well as a map that is reminiscent 
of childlike scribbling.  Although these phenomena act as a guide for 
Heather, the simplistically drawn map and forlorn sobbing are not there
to lead her-- rather, the explanation comes to light if one imagines 
that Alessa's thoughts from her childhood linger in the church.  It may 
be that the younger version of Alessa who was teased and called "witch" 
is wandering aimlessly about the church.

While the Alessa that appears at the amusement park is an entirely
different person, if it's the younger version of Alessa from before she 
encountered the fire then there is no need to destroy "herself" who is 
suffering from the pain.  In this way, one can imagine that Alessa's 
purpose and the form that she takes differs greatly depending on the 
place.  

IMAGE:  footprints that disappear behind a painting
Footprints walk along the corridor accompanied by the sound of sobbing.
They are most likely not showing Heather the way, but simply wandering 
aimlessly about the church.

IMAGE:  the map of the church
A map that is drawn with a childlike simplicity.  Alessa, whose mother 
was Dahlia, must have visited this church.

SECTION FOUR:  To end her perpetual suffering, Alessa's obsession 
materializes

At the merry-go-round in the amusement park, the "memory of Alessa 
(Alessa's obsession)" appears.  In accordance with her name, she is not
Alessa herself but her profoundly dark emotion that clings to this place.  
Her intention is to escape from the pain in which she was perpetually 
made to live by destroying herself.  And so, for that reason she acts
out of a sense of kindness in that she wants to spare Heather from
that same suffering.  

In the first game, Alessa's aspirations were never realized and her 
obsession adhered to this place for a period of seventeen years.

IMAGE:  the mirror room
The event that occurs in the hospital's storeroom in which Heather's 
reflection in the mirror freezes in place is an omen embodying Alessa's 
obsession.

IMAGE:  the memo at the carousel
The object of Alessa's obsession was only for herself to cease to exist.
It is a sentiment that is rooted in benevolence.

IMAGE:  the memory of Alessa
The fact that she comes to attack many times over with different weapons
indicates the depth of her suffering.




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