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I honestly cannot think of a form that embodies the ideals of gesamtkunstwerk better than a video game. It's really the synthesis of all types of creation
by xkeysc0re 5y ago
I honestly cannot think of a form that embodies the ideals of gesamtkunstwerk better than a video game. It's really the synthesis of all types of creation
- ahartmetz 5y agoTheoretically. Except that the artistic (in the sense of art as expression) quality of most video games is poor, and how else could it be, given the production methods? For most games it is somewhere between slot machines and actual high art. I have yet to play a game for the story, too. It seems possible... I say that as someone who appreciates most kinds of art at least a little and does play video games.
- elliekelly 5y agoHave you played Red Dead Redemption 2? Because if that’s not actual art (and a fantastic story to boot) I don’t know what is.
- chrisco255 5y agoSeriously. Despite the creative license in storyline and action sequences, you feel like you're in 19th century America in a way that no other experience I've had has captured.
- ahartmetz 5y agoNoted, thanks! Unexpected from a AAA game tbh.
- xkeysc0re 5y agoThe quality of most paintings (and sculptures, poetry, novels, plays...) is quite bad as well.
- vharuck 5y agoEspecially when you include things like posters, billboards, furniture, fast food, and all the other things that could be art or masterfully crafted, but more often are just functional. Some games are made to evoke emotions or thoughts. Some games are just made to be fun.
- canadianfella 5y agoOf what?