Video Games portray Religion as Violent

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/new...s-videogames-problematize-religion-as-violent

thought funny , share, if because people spent money research obvious things.



university of missouri doctoral student says many modern videogames "problematize" organized religion equating violence in stories.

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as improving technology has allowed videogames evolve on years, narratives have become more detailed , nuanced well, according greg perreault, doctoral student @ university of missouri school of journalism. increased sophistication has led growing incorporation of religion various storylines, , in turn has led religion "problematized" in videogames way of strong narrative connections violence.

perreault looked @ mass effect 2, final fantasy 13, assassin's creed, castlevania: lords of shadow , elder scrolls iv: oblivion in research , found of them tied religion violence. "in of these games there heavy emphasis on 'knights templar' , crusader motifs," said. "not violent side of religion emphasized, in each of these games religion created problem main character must overcome, whether direct confrontation religious zealots or being haunted religious guilt."

stated despite common presence of themes, doesn't believe game makers trying "purposefully bash" religion. "i believe using religion create stimulating plot points in story lines. if @ videogames across board, of them involve violence in fashion because violence conflict , conflict exciting," continued. "religion appears tied in violence because makes compelling narrative."

i'd make crack being thankful organized religion has never been responsible real-world violence, don't want offend sensibilities i'll note perreault presented results of research @ center media religion , culture conference on digital religion , leave @ that.

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-escapist magazine

 

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hugely important research said:

religion appears tied in violence because makes compelling narrative.

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compelling narrative, inspired history.

 

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