Rules of the Father in The Last of Us
Title | Rules of the Father in The Last of Us PDF eBook |
Author | J. Jesse Ramirez |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 150 |
Release | 2022-02-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 3030896048 |
Widely regarded by critics and fans as one of the best games ever produced for the Sony Playstation, The Last of Us is remarkable for offering players a narratively rich experience within the parameters of cultural and gaming genres that often prioritize frenetic violence by straight white male heroes. The Last of Us is also a milestone among mainstream, big-budget (AAA) games because its development team self-consciously intervened in videogames’ historical exclusion of women and girls by creating complex and agentive female characters. The game’s co-protagonist, Ellie, is a teenage girl who is revealed to be queer in The Last of Us: Left Behind (DLC, 2014) and The Last of Us II (2020). Yet The Last of Us also centers Joel, Ellie’s fatherly protector. How is patriarchy, the rule of the father, encoded in rule-based systems like videogames? How does patriarchal rule become an algorithmic rule and vice-versa? These questions are at the heart of this book, the first comprehensive scholarly analysis of the zombie apocalypse/ action-adventure/ third-person shooter videogame The Last of Us (2013). On the one hand, the book is a close, extended study of The Last of Us and its themes, genres, procedures, and gameplay. On the other hand, the book is a post-GamerGate reflection on the political and ethical possibilities of progressive play in algorithmic mass culture, of which videogames are now the dominant form.
Rules of the Father in The Last of Us
Title | Rules of the Father in The Last of Us PDF eBook |
Author | J. Jesse Ramirez |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783030896058 |
In this 'critical playthrough' of The Last of Us, Ramirez thinks the game's various tropes and processes through the 'metagame' of hegemonic masculinity and neoliberal individualism, producing a superb close reading of how the game's possibility space maps onto contemporary debates about whiteness, violence, and neoliberalism. Prof. Gerald Voorhees, University of Waterloo, Canada.
The Last of Us and Philosophy
Title | The Last of Us and Philosophy PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Joshua Horn |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 231 |
Release | 2024-10-08 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1394221924 |
Did Joel do the right thing when he saved Ellie? Are those infected by the Cordyceps conscious? Are communities necessary for human survival and flourishing? Should Ellie forgive Joel? Is Abby’s revenge morally justified? Is Ellie’s? The Last of Us franchise includes two of the best video games ever created and the critically acclaimed HBO series. Renowned for brilliant gameplay and world-class narrative, The Last of Us raises timeless and enduring philosophical questions. Beautiful, thrilling, and tragic, Ellie’s story of survival is as philosophical as it is profound. The Last of Us and Philosophy brings together an international team of philosophical experts and fans exploring the timeless questions raised by the video games and the show. Drawing insights ranging from Aristotle and Abby to Buddha and Bill, this book elucidates the roles that trust, community, love, justice, and hope play in The Last of Us. Twenty-four original essays cover both The Last of Us Part I and II and the HBO series, offering accessible and nuanced philosophical analysis of Naughty Dog’s amazing world. Whether you’re a fan of the video games or of the HBO series, The Last of Us and Philosophy will take you on a philosophical journey where you look for the light.
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Title | Commentaries on the Laws of England PDF eBook |
Author | William Blackstone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 868 |
Release | 1870 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books
Title | Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books PDF eBook |
Author | William Blackstone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 866 |
Release | 1894 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
The Advanced Reader. Lessons in Literature and Science, Etc
Title | The Advanced Reader. Lessons in Literature and Science, Etc PDF eBook |
Author | Scottish School-Book Association (Edinburgh) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 440 |
Release | 1867 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Treasury's Proposed Gun Regulations
Title | Treasury's Proposed Gun Regulations PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime |
Publisher | |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Firearms |
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