Peter Tighil
Period 1 & 2
08/31/16
Cultural Analysis
Grand Theft Auto 5, the video game is both a true, and false representation of reality, and its many aspects of life. While somewhat giving you that freedom to overindulged in societies persuasive and addictive nature.
The works of culture that might seem promoting or perpetuating, is the consistent conviction of reality and its many problems that include, drugs, guns, and violence. Just like our everyday lives, we still struggle with gun violence, and people are shot and killed every single day! This is not a good thing, but it can connect exactly to the many issues we face directly and in the video game. We also have many drugs that are constantly being sold, and bought, that are putting many people at risk and in danger, for no reason. Although that is true and seems drastic and over the top, there are parts of the game that still show a nicer portion of the world. There are many unique features of the in game world that are very similar to what we might see, today, tomorrow, or the day after. For example the game takes place in the state of California. You might go out and see some very nice cars, maybe you want to take a stroll on the beach, or stop at the bar and have a drink. These features make the game seem so realistic. You just might forget that you’re playing a video game.
The works of culture that might be questioning or defying, is the inaccurate representation of what it is like to be a human in this world. You can do almost anything you can possibly think of in this game. That might have to do with stealing vehicles, killing people, and making money in ways no one has ever thought possible, and actually getting away with it. Without serving any sort of prison time, and getting away from the cops so that you are no longer in trouble. In the real world of America the land of the free, and the home of the brave, with as much freedom as we might have there are still many restrictions that help us keep our world safe, such as the law. Without these things we would be in a world of chaos, just like the game itself.
I agree, Pete. GTA V is very inaccurate to the real world. It does have some things you can do in real life but overall there is more fake in the game than real. This is not good because if younger kids have this image in their head that they can do anything in GTA V they will most likely try it in real life. And it will not work out at all.
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