Lies of Heroism – Redefining the Anti-War Video Game (Patreon)

Lies of Heroism – Redefining the Anti-War Video Game

[42% DISCOUNT UNTIL MAY 5TH] Get exclusive Cinema of Meaning episodes, ad-free and exclusive videos, and more, by signing up for CuriosityStream and Nebula: https://www.curiositystream.com/likestoriesofold Help me make more videos! Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/LikeStoriesofOld Leave a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.me/TomvanderLinden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LikeStoriesofOld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.vd.linden Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tom_LSOO About this video essay: What do video games really communicate to us about the reality of war? This in-depth analysis examines how our interaction with video game violence is contextualized through game design and storytelling, how they reflect and shape our perception of war, and explores the real purpose and meaning of immersing yourself in virtual warfare. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction: A New Art of (Anti-)War 8:01 Part 1: Engaging the Video Game 16:44 Part 2: The Gamification of Combat 24:34 Part 3: In Search of Meaningful Gameplay 33:27 Part 4: Hero Simulators 43:44 Part 5: The Struggles of Narrative 53:58 Part 6: The Good Fight 1:03:00 Part 7: Righteous Warriors 1:16:18 Conclusion: A Liberating Ideal Sources: [1] “Is there any such thing as an ‘anti-war film’?” https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20140710-can-a-film-be-truly-anti-war [2] Noah Caldwell-Gervais – The Complete Call of Duty Single Player Campaign Critique (For PC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvN51r1o1Nc [3] Footage by SmileLantern: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdZztjMEOG6iPnG5vyL0a2g [4] Dr. Glenn Walters, in; https://wonder.ph/popculture/why-we-love-horror/ [5] “Is There Such a Thing as an Antiwar Film?” https://people.unil.ch/agnieszkasoltysikmonnet/files/2010/09/Antiwar-Film.pdf [6] Footage by KahalachanGames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-jTjE5kXCY [7] Ernest Becker – Escape From Evil https://amzn.to/3koXV0a [8] Donald Rumsfeld, in: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-108shrg96501/html/CHRG-108shrg96501.htm [9] Ulrich Beck – World at Risk https://amzn.to/3s0zn1C [10] Jacob Geller – Does Call of Duty Believe in Anything? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtCV421T52s [11] William James – The Moral Equivalent of War http://www.uky.edu/~eushe2/Pajares/moral.html Further Reading: Like Stories of Old – The Complete Reading List: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/reading-list 10 Books that changed my life: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/10-books-that-changed-my-life 10 More books that inspired my thinking: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/10-more-books-that-inspired-my-thinking My Camera Gear: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/my-travel-camera-gear Media included: Battlefield; Brothers in Arms; Call of Duty; Death Stranding; Metal Gear Solid; Hell Let Loose; Killzone; Spec Ops: The Line; The Last of Us; This War of Mine Business inquiries: lsoo@standard.tv Say hi: likestoriesofold@gmail.com Music: Rore – Etne Chris Coleman – Reckoning Hannah Parrott – Away Katharine Petkovski – Avenoir Cathedral – Winter Lights and Motion – Tainted Katharine Petkovski – Orion’s Shoulder Hannah Parrott – Sacred Rhythm Jordan Critz – A Ripple in Time Katharine Petkovski – o.m.w.o.t. Kollen – Constant Meditatiion Ryan Taubert – Fool Ryan Taubert – I’m Not a Tyrant Alicia Enstrom – Voices Music licensed from Musicbed. Elevate your videos with record-label quality music here: http://share.mscbd.fm/likestoriesofold