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<blockquote data-quote="Flamestrike" data-source="post: 8032374" data-attributes="member: 6788736"><p>Its that inability to connect with Abby is what makes the game so fascinating. The game was designed that way. To make you think about <em>why </em>you cant feel for her, when (really) she is no different to Joel (indeed she mirrors him, in a nicer and more caring package), the very character whom we hate her for killing.</p><p></p><p>Particularly in today's world where everyone is divided among left v right, SJW v RWNJ etc, with each side convinced of its own moral superiority and demonising the other. Where we can bomb countries and not care about the people we kill, or where the colour of ones skin or the place of ones birth makes one the 'other' and not worth the same rights or empathy as other people.</p><p></p><p>The game is making a statement about how we (as human beings) do that (dehumanise and turn people into villains, to justify our own position and prejudices, and make the other something only worthy of hatred and being killed).</p><p></p><p>Its genius.</p><p></p><p>Arguably it's far too smart for its own good.</p><p></p><p>Its fascinating (and horrifying) that the same people that 'dont get it' are the ones literally threatening the actress who voiced Abby.</p><p></p><p>Not only they cant get past what Abby did, and still see her as the villain and 'the other' whom they hate; they also see the actress that played her in the same light.</p><p></p><p>Which is the exact mindset the game is shining a light on.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You've never even played the game yet you're arguing its bad?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flamestrike, post: 8032374, member: 6788736"] Its that inability to connect with Abby is what makes the game so fascinating. The game was designed that way. To make you think about [I]why [/I]you cant feel for her, when (really) she is no different to Joel (indeed she mirrors him, in a nicer and more caring package), the very character whom we hate her for killing. Particularly in today's world where everyone is divided among left v right, SJW v RWNJ etc, with each side convinced of its own moral superiority and demonising the other. Where we can bomb countries and not care about the people we kill, or where the colour of ones skin or the place of ones birth makes one the 'other' and not worth the same rights or empathy as other people. The game is making a statement about how we (as human beings) do that (dehumanise and turn people into villains, to justify our own position and prejudices, and make the other something only worthy of hatred and being killed). Its genius. Arguably it's far too smart for its own good. Its fascinating (and horrifying) that the same people that 'dont get it' are the ones literally threatening the actress who voiced Abby. Not only they cant get past what Abby did, and still see her as the villain and 'the other' whom they hate; they also see the actress that played her in the same light. Which is the exact mindset the game is shining a light on. You've never even played the game yet you're arguing its bad? [/QUOTE]
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