Název: Filmic influences on Vietnam War video games
Zdrojový dokument: Theory and Practice in English Studies. 2013, roč. 6, č. 1, s. [27]-38
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[27]-38
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ISSN1805-0859
Trvalý odkaz (handle): https://hdl.handle.net/11222.digilib/129818
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Abstrakt(y)
The paper examines the impact of Vietnam War films on video games related to the same topic. Drawing on c. 10 games, the filmic influences are traceable to specific films in terms of soundtrack, setting, plot, imagery or visual iconography and in certain cases to video games being entirely based on films. In this case, the most lasting imprint has been that of Apocalypse Now, The Deer Hunter, Full Metal Jacket, and Platoon. Apart from these direct influences, various features are common to both Vietnam War films and video games, such as attempts at (hyper)realism, little (or no) attention to history, and the "American perspective only" approach. This comparative analysis appears to show that 1.) the influence has been entirely one sided, with films impacting video games but not vice versa and 2.) that the new medium has brought very little new in terms of context to the cultural representation of the war.
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[17] Missing in Action. DVD. Directed by Joseph Zito. 1984. Beverly Hills, CA: MGM, 2010.
[18] Platoon. DVD. Directed by Oliver Stone. 1986. Beverly Hills, CA: MGM. 2001.
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[23] Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam. DVD. Developed by Brainbox Games. Groove Games, 2004.
[24] M.I.A.: Missing in Action. DVD. Developed by Konami. Konami, 1988.
[25] Men of Valor. DVD. Developed by 2015, Inc. Vivendi Universal, 2004.
[26] Platoon. DVD. Developed by Ocean Software. Data East, 1988.
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[28] Rambo. DVD. Developed by Platinum Productions. Ocean Software, 1985.
[29] Rambo. DVD. Developed by Pack-In-Video. Acclaim, 1988.
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[32] Tunnel Rats. Developed by Replay Studios. Valve Corporation, 2009.
[33] Vietcong. Developed by Illusion Softworks. Gathering of Developers, 2003.
[34] Vietcong 2. Developed by Illusion Softworks. 2K Games, 2005.