Tag: Essay
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Silent hill 2: Instances of the uncanny
How the uncanny takes shape in Silent Hill 2. Intro My most recent obsession has manifested itself in the most bizarre form. Taking its shape in the online phenomena of liminal spaces. Now firstly, for those unfamiliar with this term, allow me to clarify. It is a phenomenon best defined by the feeling of eliciting,… Read more
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Dark Souls: Crafting a mythology
A breakdown of player motivation and both philosophical and mythological ties to the Greek myths and existentialism. Introduction. When one looks to find meaning or purpose amidst the grandiosity of Dark Souls’ world they shall find at first a feeling of insignificance, of disempowerment. Yet amidst the pantheon of the Gods, the eternal nature of… Read more