Myth

The game you must choose is God of War.

At this point in the class, you should have a good sense of what topic interests you as well as what game you’d like to primarily address. The game can be one we’ve played or talked about, or it can be something else entirely as long as it engages with myth in an interesting way. You are not limited to Greek myth in your choice of game, but you should reflect back on how what you’ve learned about Greek myth applies to your material.

Possible topics (these are not exclusive but rather a selection to help inspire you; feel free to go off the rails and propose something else):

Myth and Representation

Death as Narrative/Mechanical Device

Transmedia and Myth

The Underworld and the Descent Thereto

Purpose of Myth in Current Times

Your proposal should be 1-2 pages and include the following elements:

Topic/Thesis: one-two paragraphs

Game(s) and Readings: bulleted list of material you will use for your argument

Images/Multimedia (eg. gameplay footage, screenshots, art, etc.): bulleted list you anticipate including.

Your final project will be in both written and video form.