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pentiment act iii spoilers after ‼️
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A little detail I appreciate about Pentiment are the head coverings. They can actually tell you little things about the characters.
First off, the doffing of caps indoors is a great touch.
Just like in period, most womens' heads are covered once they're married. You see that with Eva Gertneryn. She wears her hair uncovered for most of Act I, except at the end where she's seen with Otto in the town square, wearing a kerchief and straw hat. This might symbolize that she's publicly accepted Otto's courtship and she's off the 'market'. For Acts II and III, her hair is covered.
Pre-modern, a lot of feminine head coverings were as much for practicality as social modesty. I love the variety in-game (especially Hedwig's turban). Magdalene's not married, but she wears a wrapped cloth like a headband to keep her voluminous hair (inherited from her Mom, who wore hers the same way) out of the way as she works. They also help keep hair clean, which is helpful in a world where submerged baths are uncommon. Magdalene is clearly of a higher social status than some of the peasant girls in her age group if she has the time to comb her hair multiple times a day to keep it looking presentable.
I like that Else Mülleryn actually UNCOVERS her hair as time progresses. In Act III you can see it out in a braid, which might allude to her renewed sense of confidence and vitality post-Lenhardt (her clothing also becomes a lot more casual-looking, ideal for chasing grandkids). Speaking of widows, I have a feeling Ottilia never covered her hair, even when her husband was kicking. Because fuck supposed Christian modesty norms.
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Some post-Pentiment headcanon:
Magdalene goes to Prague to live with Esther and develops a huge crush on her (they say how much they love each other a lot). Esther is still pursuing the handsome Prague boy so who knows if Mag‘s feelings will be reciprocated. Andreas stays in Tassing and romances Else Mülleryn. My reasoning is you can flirt with her in the game her family is great and they love Andreas and holy shit does Else deserve better than Lenhardt.
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