I've written about this before. I may or may not share the link to the previous post, I haven't decided yet. Books, and to some, video games are two of the most powerful storytelling devices ever devised. A well written book offers an intimate glimpse into another person's life in a way that film can't quite seem to capture. Any book lover could admit to burning the midnight oil in an effort to "finish one last chapter". Many of these same stories leave us in tears or in laughter or even with a strange sense of loss long after the last page was turned.
Some of you may be surprised to find that video games, no not pacman, can have much the same effect as a much loved novel. In some ways, they connection with the characters can be even deeper, as players themselves are forced to make important decisions, some of which may drastically influence the end of the story. A well made game may easily eclipse a movie in the same genre, at least in terms of emotional connection and impact, as well as a sense of connection to the characters.
Every day, thousands of people pour hours upon hours into the sweeping tales to be found within the pages of a book or behind the screen of a game. It has been said of both, that partakers choose not to live one life but many. Oftentimes, the only people with a deeper connection to these beloved characters are the men and women who created them. This idea is the basis of this blog's name, Endless Skies. Every story we read or play has a unique world, some very much like ours and others very much removed. Each one has its own sky, and readers and gamers alike are offered a chance to wander these strange and wonderful places, seeing the worlds through the eyes of the many diverse characters. As a writer and gamer myself, I want to offer you a chance to join me in the endless skies of the stories so beloved by so many. Pick up a book or load a game into your console and take a look into another world... you won't regret it.
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ReplyDeleteI think a lot of it is that unlike a movie, where there are people who have choose costumes, landscapes, vehicles, animals, camera angles, chosen various actors and directed their movements, mannerisms, how they walk, talk, interact with things, etc, when you are reading a book, or playing a video game, you are able to create this own world for yourself where you decide all of the factors involved so no two renditions, or play through of a game, are going to be the same between two separate people, or even a rereading of a book or separate play throughs of a game. You could have hundreds of thousands of people read the same book, or play the same game, and you would get hundreds of thousands of people with different outlooks on characters, places, playstyles, landscapes, personalities, philosophies, etc. It's amazing what a book, or a video game, can open your eyes to and what skies we choose to spend our free time looking up at.
ReplyDeleteI think that that is a great way to look at things.
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