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THE (DIS)ENCHANTMENT OF THE ARCTIC
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me Gouix) is a pragmatic agent, “Polar Park” builds an intricate Finally, the definition of identity is
adept at traditional methods, who mystery, where each character, one of the central topics of “Polar
finds himself, initially against his with their respective motivations, Park”, which runs through the en-
will, allied with Rousseau. What more or less complex, carries ob- tire plot in a subtle but intense way.
begins as a forced collaboration sessions and secrets. The series Each character, whether protago-
evolves into an unlikely partner- goes beyond the classic detective nist or not, is in a constant process
ship, where Louvetot's logic mi- plot, exploring deep, philosophi- of discovery, either consciously, in
xes with Rousseau's creativity, cal issues that make the story even an active search for answers, or un-
achieving unexpected results. The more plural. The narrative explores consciously, with their actions and
relationship between the two de- Mouthe's crimes and existential choices, which reveal hidden aspec-
velops gradually with tension and questions in this way. The cha- ts of their personality. This path of
humour, and it proves to be one of racters sometimes can't tell past self-discovery is not linear and is
the central elements that keep the from present or real from fantasy, often marked by ambiguities and
narrative unpredictable and capti- making the mystery even more di- contradictions, which makes for an
vating. fficult. even more complex narrative.

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