Tag: lore
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Join the Pokémon Mythology Project!
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in Culture, digital communities, digital humanities, fan studies, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, game studies, games, gaming, japanese folklore, japanese mythology, japanese video games, japanese videogames, language, Ludology, material culture, media studies, pokemon, popular culture, Popular Culture Studies, psychology, worldbuildingWelcome, Pokémon Fans! Are you passionate about Pokémon and fascinated by the rich lore and mythology that underpin these amazing creatures? We’re embarking on an exciting project to explore the connections between real-world myths and Pokémon, and we need your help! What I’m Looking For: We want to hear from YOU! Whether you’re a seasoned…
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Nadia Was Here: A Deep Dive into the Lore and Immersive Storytelling of Jajaben’s 2017
Discover the enchanting world of “Nadia Was Here,” a captivating indie JRPG that combines subversive storytelling, nostalgic aesthetics, and immersive gameplay. Delve into its rich lore, character development, and strategic puzzles as we analyze the cultural significance and critical insights it offers to players and game studies scholars alike.
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“Soulbound Symphony: Excerpts from the Bohemian Chronicles.” Stories, Poems, and Confessions of Alexander Bacchus
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in Confession, creativewriting, fairytale, fiction, flash fiction, Flash Poem, Flash Poetry, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, memoir, Poem, poet, Poetry, romance, romani, Shakespeare, Story time, storytelling, stream-of-consciousness, the writers life, writingStep into a bohemian monastery in Romania, where destiny led me to uncover the Bacchus Collection—a treasury of poems, essays, and diary entries that immortalize the love of Alexander Bacchus and Shea. Join me as their translator, as we traverse the realms of love, artistry, and the timeless connection between these enigmatic souls. #TranslatorTales #TimelessRomance…
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It’s the Apocalypse… Again: Fandom and Fantasy in HBO’s “The Last of Us”
[[A critical analysis on the works of various apocalypse stories, including the new HBO series The Last of Us.]] The apocalypse story is a popular genre in media, with a wide range of works depicting different versions of a world-ending event. These stories can take many forms, from the zombie of George A. Romero’s “Night…
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FLCL Retrospective: The Hero’s (Horny) Journey
FLCL, oh gimme that foo-ri coo-ri. The early 2000’s found me sneaking into my mom’s tv room to catch Adult Swim’s broadcast of a bizarre six-episode… what I would call event, about yet another boy caught up in mecha-madness. Now, before I managed to write this off as some offbrand random wannabe EVA, I found…