Memory of War. Remembering Hollywood’s Vietnam War in Call of Duty: Black Ops
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چکیده
The Call of Duty franchise is well-known for its setting in historical warfare and frequently discussed under the themes realism or treatment history. Whilst this helpful to address inconsistencies often-resulting lack critical perspective on general, it perhaps more accurate refer as a site memory. not interested an retelling war, rather, evoke cultural memories usually produced by (popular) media related specific events, repurposing them entertainment. By analysing Duty: Black Ops Cold War through Vietnam missions, I explore formal narrative qualities game examine what chooses remember. Two key aspects can be found gameplay: takes exclusive U.S.-American War. Second, Vietnamese characters are largely absent only exist enemies. will then discuss game’s use catharsis storytelling how fails live up any subversive potential has concerning This essay conclude with final thoughts remembered international politics remembrance also intergenerational divides within diaspora.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Przegl?d Kulturoznawczy
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2084-3860', '1895-975X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/20843860pk.23.003.17846