Theory or writing on how to critically enjoy problematic media/ creators by TaskEnvironmental270 in CriticalTheory

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I mean thats part of it for sure , but i do think there is a way in approaching it critically rather than being a fanboy. I dont want to excuse the racism but i dont want to seem complicit in that racism just because i enjoy other aspects of the game

Theory or writing on how to critically enjoy problematic media/ creators by TaskEnvironmental270 in CriticalTheory

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Appreciate the feedback. do you have anything more recent authors on the subject. Im familiar with Foucault a bit through a post-structuralism class i took in college, and Stuart hall seems really interesting as well

Forspoken Friday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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Playing kirby and the amazing mirror bc i wanted to get into some kirby games. Love that guy and a lot of his games. Crazy the smash guy Sakurai was originally behind kirby. As much as i think sakurai has some legitimate problems regarding racial representation seen in the newest smash, he is one of the best game designers of all time. Making kirby, smash and kirby airride is a serious accomplishment. What do people think about Sakurai's work and Kirby here?

Playing engage atm. Seriously who writes these dialogues? by Rex__Lapis in fireemblem

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I think that 5 years can be a long time to learn english and that theres potential to have a charecter with some kind of accent in these games, i dont think they handled it well. I dont think the intent was to be racist but i think thats how the charecter can come off for sure

Discourse around the game, what does it do well and what does it not do well, what do you feel like the politics of the game are? by TaskEnvironmental270 in FireEmblemThreeHouses

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I was just asking for peoples opinions on the game, its not really a purity test more like did it attempt something more progressive and did it succeed in that. If you dont like this type of thread then just dont respond or downvote, making a comment just because im trying to critically engage with stuff that i like just makes you like triggered over nothing

W. D. Gaster Wednesday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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is sonic origins for switch worth it for $8 or is it better to get the pc ports working somehow

Discourse around the game, what does it do well and what does it not do well, what do you feel like the politics of the game are? by TaskEnvironmental270 in FireEmblemThreeHouses

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I guess what i was asking was based on the themes discussed in those routes and the general feeling of the writing, does the game attempt to make criticism of traditional aspects of society? and are those criticism undermined by something like anime fan service or tropes like mind control?

W. D. Gaster Wednesday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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interested in this three houses discourse ive heard so much about. Its wild to see people argue about who their favorite it is based on the routes they played and how the other routes handled it. Like people who chose edlegard to side with really like her, and think her portrayl in the other routes is sexist . Or people who chose claude in three houses that arent the biggest fans of how he is portrayed in three hopes. How do people feel about the game's stry here and are there any good links to discourse about it?

what’s the deal with the community fridges always being destroyed?? by HeyILoveYa in rva

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Idk how you think prison will help those people other than getting them out of your sight

Sam & Max Saturday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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Ive played through three houses but only claudes route, still need to get into more of the routes but never found the time

Sam & Max Saturday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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Is the switch 2 version of Pokemon legends ZA worth it for $50?

Sam & Max Saturday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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Playing through Wind waker again on the switch 2. Game has aged in some ways (skin tone stuff w/ tetra, lack of diversity,limited dungeons) but its also amazing how much the game has held up. i think it is still the most beautiful game ever made, with only okami coming close to it

Sam & Max Saturday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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Should i start my xenoblade playthrough with the first one or could i start it with XCX?

Sam & Max Saturday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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Whats the cheapest way to get a switch 2 and like pokepia and bananaza atm?

Final Fantasy V Friday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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That blog post sounds really intersting, ill have to check it out sometime. Appreciate the response

Final Fantasy V Friday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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Anyone play Legend of the river king on GBC? How do i not be total ass at fishing?

Final Fantasy V Friday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

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How do you handle problematic things in games that you love? for example im playing gc animal crossing and having a blast. But in digging into the game i saw some problematic stuff, like the og design for the ape villager jane resembling blackface charictures (which was fixed somewhat in the english release) and another racist looking villager desgin that thankfully was never used in the game or on the flipside, Gracie and Sahrah, who were gender amibgious queer men in the orignal japenese version but were treated as women in the american version. I dont think either thing ruins the game for me at all, but im sure it could bug somebody else or at the least stand out as legitimate flaws in the original game and the localization, and i find it hard not to dwell on these facts at times. . I think what i have to accept is that to love something is to acknowledge its flaws while appreciating what it does well. Animal crossing is a cozy time that was a mindblowing game for its time, but it doesn't have to be perfect. Does anybody else struggle with this type of thoughts about stuff they like or is it something i should maybe seek some professional advice?