Anna Daniels
This is one of the more metafictional fan theories out there surrounding GTA, but it’s a really good one. In GTA 5, we have three protagonists: Michael, Trevor, and Franklin. One fan theory posits that the three characters are meant to represent three generations of GTA fans.
As explained by Redditor CitizenWolfie, Trevor is a frenzied character, which captures the wild mayhem of the first two GTA games. On the other hand, we have Franklin, who represents the kind of “hard knock life” stories we’ve grown to expect from entries like GTA 3 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Franklin’s missions also have a heavier emphasis on driving, much like missions in these installments. Then there’s Michael, who CitizenWolfie describes as “almost a postmodern GTA character,” representing the more mature and layered characterization of later entry characters such as GTA 4 protagonist Niko Bellic.
CitizenWolfie says out that Rockstar Games has confirmed that the three characters represent three different styles of gameplay. Still, that doesn’t necessarily negate this theory. As CitizenWolfie points out, “the three play styles correlate nicely to the three generations of the series.”
Written by: Looper
