Reflecting my face in the mirror

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Reflecting my face in the mirror
by Aster Fialla profile

2023

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About the Story

A dynamic poem for the Neo-Twiny Jam.

(Note: this poem is not meant to be played on mobile, as it has whitespace and hovertext.)

Game Details

Language: English (en)
First Publication Date: June 21, 2023
Current Version: Unknown
Development System: Twine
IFID: 837BA7D1-E11A-4584-8937-E5326BEDF3E4
TUID: i6gwpcb6jk03yq5

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Entrant - Neo-Twiny Jam

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The face you don't recognise.., June 25, 2023

by manonamora
Related reviews: neotwinyjam

A personal piece about not finding yourself (or anyone else) watching your face in the mirror. From the features you wish you had, to the wish to connect to the stranger who gave you the features you have, this entry yearns for connection (from one specific person) and finding identity.

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A beautiful musing on self-concept and family, July 20, 2023

by MathBrush
Related reviews: less than 15 minutes

This poem was written for the Neo Twiny Jam in 500 words or less.

It is written using a variety of visual techniques, including spacing the poem very carefully using columns, lines, tabs, and spaces, and changing colors for both links and backgrounds, as well as hover.

The poem muses on the author's perception of the self; trying to understand why they look so different than others, which features that don't match the standard of beauty. They look to a distant parent, an 'other', unknown, who gave them these features, and contemplate what seeing their similarities would be like.

I definitely know how this feels! I too have been startled when looking in the mirror, realizing that I don't really look like people in the shows I've been watching or (now that college is a distant memory) realizing I don't look like the 18 yr old I imagine myself to be.

But like the author (except I don't need to imagine), connecting with family really helps. I have a big, bulbous nose that is very distinct. But in family pictures, you can trace the exact nose back to my dad, his mom, and her mom, passed on from generation to generation. When I see that, I'm proud, and I'm glad of this game for reminding me.