https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt An in-depth look at narrative theory through the eyes of Naughty Dog's hit game en-us 2021-05-21 16:14:57 UTC 2021-05-22 01:18:32 UTC hello@padlet.com wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549054995 This scene is by far my favorite. It shows the power of the narrative within the game.]]> 2021-05-21 19:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549054995 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549073359 The Last of Us is a powerful narrative driven game. Here and in my paper, I will look at it through Jerome Bruner's narrative construction of reality]]> 2021-05-21 19:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549073359 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549076728 This URL links to Jerome Bruner's initial remarks in a paper about his narrative theory and how it relates to his empirical way of seeing the world.
https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Bruner_Narrative.pdf]]> 2021-05-21 19:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549076728 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549096871 A link to an article discussing the real life Cordyceps, and a slightly more scientific look at the fungus and how it functions in and out of the game.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/but-not-simpler/the-fungus-that-reduced-humanity-to-the-last-of-us/]]> 2021-05-21 20:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549096871 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549266534 Though this is about the second game, it relates to the violence and emotional manipulation felt in both games. Neil Druckmann, head game director, explains that he wants players to feel "dirty, and that's part of the point."
https://collider.com/last-of-us-2-review-embargo-neil-druckmann-interview/]]> 2021-05-21 21:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549266534 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549296661 A video compilation of the brutality of The Last of Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKs7ueNR1vo]]> 2021-05-21 21:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549296661 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549466174 As in life, there is no black and white or good and evil in The Last of Us. This is a link to the ending scene of the game, where Joel kills countless to save Ellie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOdNSgJEra0]]> 2021-05-22 00:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549466174 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549471677 There was much talk within the community about whether or not Joel made the right decision in the end, playing in to the idea of ambiguity. Some of these opinions lay here, in a Fan Theory thread on Reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/1gmv8z/the_last_of_us_why_joel_made_the_right_choice_at/]]> 2021-05-22 00:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549471677 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549489025 An IGN review of The Last of Us Remastered, showing how impactful the story was. This is, whether we realize it or not, in part because Bruner's theory holds true; reality is found within narratives
https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/28/the-last-of-us-remastered-review
Below here are the list of awards it was nominated for and/or received.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140553/awards]]> 2021-05-22 00:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549489025 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549518453 In and around the gore and disgusting aspects of the game lay beauty as the world is reclaimed by nature. Just as in life, there is beauty in ugliness, and vice versa.]]> 2021-05-22 01:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549518453 wittj11 https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549533553 Though their relationship starts rocky, Joel and Ellie become like father and daughter. This article lays out their relationship throughout both games.
https://gamerant.com/the-last-of-us-2-joel-ellie-father-daughter-revenge-forgiveness/]]> 2021-05-22 01:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wittj11/jbnztcrwwdr6wykt/wish/1549533553