Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, and History in Metal by Amy M. Green

By Amy M. Green

This booklet explores the video game Metal equipment sturdy V’s exploration of trauma and posttraumatic pressure sickness (PTSD) via a cautious research of its thematic parts and characters. It additionally considers the game’s advanced tackle post-9/11 history. Metal equipment sturdy V consists of 2 interrelated titles, Ground Zeroes and The Phantom soreness. flooring Zeroes is tested as a post-9/11 narrative exploring America’s use of Guantanamo Bay and the extreme rendition application as instruments within the warfare on Terror. The Phantom Pain is tested as a piece exploring post-9/11 in trauma, particularly in returning infantrymen. The characters showing in either video games are given immense attention and research as embodiments of other types of PTSD and trauma. This ebook appeals particularly to these attracted to game examine, to people who are lovers of games, and people attracted to post-9/11 narratives.

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