The Mustang Diaries: A Study of Mexico in Red Dead Redemption 1

Can a form of play be used to portray the past in popular culture? person engage such an act and acquire agency particular time history? Play constitutes many forms—but for sake this paper, it will context video games. Using two main schools thought study these, narratology ludology, I intend highlight potential games not only recreate history but also interact with events how they can provide new ways understanding history. focus mainly on Mexican Revolution U.S.-Mexico border relations Rockstar’s epic western: Red Dead Redemption 1.