Glory to Arstotzka. Let me be clear right from the off: I adore the fact that Papers, Please exists. For those of you who don’t know, Papers, Please is a video game described as “a dystopian document thriller.” You are a citizen in Arstotzka, a fictional country ruled by an authoritarian regime, and you are… Continue reading Papers, Please – A Love/Hate Relationship
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Movie Review: Equilibrium
It seems that the general audience of dystopian fiction like action with their social commentary. From The Road Warrior to The Matrix, Fallout to The Last Of Us, many tales set in a world of ruin follow their heroes from one action sequence to another. Considering the less than favorable reaction that people had to… Continue reading Movie Review: Equilibrium
