Kellan's Story
Following Laws and Regulations
Complying with the Spirit and Intent of Laws and Regulations
Discussion Guide
- What was your favorite part of the game? What was your least favorite part?
- Which scene stuck with you the most?
- Did Kellan’s story remind you of something that you've seen in real life? What was similar? What was different?
- How did playing Kellan’s story impact your mood?
- Who in this story followed the law? Did they follow the letter of the law, or the spirit of the law? How do these differ from each other?
- Who supported Kellan during his legal troubles? What would have happened to him if he lacked their support?
- Would being assigned a different public defender or judge change Kellan’s outcome? Why or why not?
- Were you satisfied with Kellan’s outcome? Why or why not?
- How would your community have reacted to Kellan's decisions? Would this change his outcome?
- Play through the story again. Did Kellan’s experience change based on his new decisions? Which play through had the better outcome?