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The first book-length study devoted solely to Hideo Kojima’s narrative storytelling in the Metal Gear video game series
Parses out aspects of the narrative complexity of Metal Gear Solid V’s structure by analyzing the unique application of contemporary video game technology to offer broader insights into narrative theory
Connects issues of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the game to real world examples
Explores how Metal Gear Solid V functions as a work of post-9/11 storytelling
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book explores the video game Metal Gear Solid V’s exploration of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through a careful analysis of its thematic elements and characters. It also considers the game’s complex take on post-9/11 history. Metal Gear Solid V consists of two interrelated titles, Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain. Ground Zeroes is examined as a post-9/11 narrative exploring America’s use of Guantanamo Bay and the extraordinary rendition program as tools in the War on Terror. The Phantom Pain is examined as a work exploring post-9/11 in trauma, especially in returning soldiers. The characters appearing in both games are given substantial consideration and analysis as embodiments of different forms of PTSD and trauma. This book appeals especially to those interested in video game study, to those who are enthusiasts of video games, and those interested in post-9/11 narratives.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of English, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USA
Amy M. Green
About the author
Amy M. Green is Assistant Professor-in-Residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA. Her work on video games has appeared in numerous academic journals, a TEDx talk, and interviews with KNPR’s State of Nevada program. She is currently working on another book on video games.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, and History in Metal Gear Solid V
Authors: Amy M. Green
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62749-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-62748-9Published: 08 September 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87383-1Published: 11 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-62749-6Published: 22 August 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 120
Topics: Media and Communication, Popular Culture , Culture and Technology, Digital/New Media, Literature and Technology/Media