Open AccessChopin's Dream as Reality: A Critical Reading of Eternal Sonata
Author(s) -
Johansen Quijano-Cruz
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
eludamos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1866-6124
DOI - 10.7557/23.6006
Subject(s) - argument (complex analysis) , reading (process) , narrative , dream , video game , critical reading , poetry , aesthetics , critical theory , sociology , literature , epistemology , art , psychology , computer science , philosophy , multimedia , linguistics , biochemistry , chemistry , neuroscience
This article opens with a short statement on how video games should be considered as a viable means of making cultural and social statements and compares the evolution of literature to the evolution of video game narratives. After making an argument for Eternal Sonata as meaningful art worthy of critical attention it proceeds to give a critical reading of the game which presents Eternal Sonata as an instrument critical of specific aspects of society, including war, human greed, and the interests of large companies. The article integrates video game and critical theory, professional commentary, excerpts from the game, and examples of poetry, music, and painting to support the arguments presented.