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DINA

Introduced as Ellie's best friend cillates between the lightness Dina's journey, especially in re-
in Season 2, Dina is a character and weight of an emotionally lation to her relationship with
marked by a combination of li- charged past. Her relationship Ellie, is one of the most moving
ghtness and depth in a reality with Ellie grows organically, aspects of her character. As men-
where survival requires abando- evolving into something deeper tioned, her journey goes beyond a
ning many of the most human fa- as the circumstances around simple struggle for survival; it is
cets, considered weaknesses. She them become more complicated. a relentless search for something
is witty and full of energy, and She is not someone who simply deeper, something that preserves
she is able to find humour even lives according to what the situa- humanity and is not consumed
in the darkest moments, which tion demands; she seeks to give by the brutality that surrounds
makes her a rare source of relief. purpose and meaning to every her. In a world marked by loss
What drives her is not just survi- action and gesture and to every and pain, Dina emerges as a sym-
val but giving meaning to her life relationship because she belie- bol of the possibility of creating
and creating deep connections. ves that humanity can still be something authentic and valuab-
preserved through bonds with le, even in the most adverse cir-
In "The Last of Us II", Dina os- others. cumstances.

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