The Post-9/11 Video Game: A Critical Examination

This critical study of video games since 9/11 shows how a distinct genre emerged following the terrorist attacks and their aftermath. Comparisons of pre and post-9/11 titles of popular game franchises--Call of Duty, Battlefield, Medal of Honor, Grand Theft Auto and Syphon Filter--reveal reshaped notions of identity, urban and suburban spaces and the citizen's role as both a producer and consumer of culture: New York represents America; the mall embodies American values; zombies symbolize foreign invasion. By revisiting a national trauma, these games offer a therapeutic solution to the geopolitical upheaval of 9/11 and, along with film and television, help redefine American identity and masculinity in a time of conflict.

• | Author: Marc A. Ouellette, Jason C. Thompson
• | Publisher: Mcfarland
• | Publication Date: Feb 21, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 200 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Social Science
• | ISBN-10: 0786499028
• | ISBN-13: 9780786499021