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The Politics of BioShock Infinite | How Patriotism Becomes Cultism

This is "The Politics of BioShock Infinite | How Patriotism Becomes Cultism" by Mat Brunet on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who...

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Lady Helen Bio Rodriguez

Oh boy that was wonderful! And I cannot wait to see how many flame wars you just caused. Looking back, this is the type of game you get a lot more when your older. A cliche I know but its true. This game is mature, not just for blood and swearing, but for themes and content. It requires a good understanding of American history, and I mean good. It never holds your hand says what Wounded Knee or the Homestead Strike was. It expects you to understand why a man would talk about those events in hushed terms. Ken Levine has always expected more out of his audience then most game developers. Its a wonder he ever worked for a major publisher. Its a game that may have aged in graphics but in writing, performance, music, and relevance, why it hasn't aged a day.

Jeff B. Hughes

Whoa I mean whoa Mat I didn’t want this to happen please tell me these events can change

Kenneth Stoddard

I’m pretty a lot of conservatives and people that don’t want to talk about politics will probably hate your video. For me, I don’t mind since I’m a Liberal Independent person. Anyways, I never played Bioshock games before, but talking about the idealistic of Columbia sounds interesting while seeing how true it is of what the United States is becoming with many Republicans and conservatives were acting since Trump ran for president. I hope this country doesn’t go towards this path if Trump wins again because right now, the United States needs to heal and get it under control in order to be to get back to what it was before. Vote Biden as soon as possible if you can if you’re an American.

Mat Brunet (AniMat)

The good news, there is a way. 4 letters: VOTE! If Americans are able to kick out Trump and the corrupted Republican politicians out of office, it won't immediately solve the problem, but it will be a great step in curing America's cultism and have those Trumpers wake up to reality and walk them out of going too far-right.

Lady Helen Bio Rodriguez

Mats right. Please god vote! Vote like your life depends on it because it does!

Anonymous

You make it sound like it’s a bad thing to not like politics, I would say that I agree with pretty much everything except for that. The biggest problem with bringing up politics in a conversation is not only does it lead to fights that can end friendships but just a controversial subject to bring up anyway and I’m not saying that’s true for everyone just those people who refuse to listen and would rather just start fights for no reason. I don’t expect people to agree with me all I ask is for people to understand where I’m coming from that’s all.

Mat Brunet (AniMat)

I never said that you must like politics. If you want to avoid talking about the subject, that’s fine. That’s your decision. But what I do condemn is those that tell others what to do by trying to silence anyone who is vocal about politics and want them to be as silent as they are on the subject. It’s okay if you don’t want to get into politics, but never say to anyone “Stop talking about politics” as if you have some moral superiority by never speaking about it.

Anonymous

Ok, thanks for clarifying that

Justin Monti

Well this was a review I never expected you to do. Personally I’m not the biggest expert when it comes to politics but I am very happy that you did this video because it really is something that has to be addressed. Also you should consider doing more reviews from your basement it's a nice change of pace.

Hugo Segal

But then there's the matter of Russia. In "Bioshock Infinite," do the Founders' moral values come from the heart or is there a nation outside of Columbia interfering with the fundamentals of democracy?

Mat Brunet (AniMat)

Before going any further, I just want to ask one question: Have you played the game before?

Hugo Segal

Technically, no. I have not played "BioShock Infinite" before.

Alex The Lion

Nope never really heard of it before.