| JWeinCom said: 1. Not only is it anti-extremist, but the game is actually a criticism of Christianity in general that attacks the very foundation (sacrifice of the child for the sake of the world) of Christianity. I don't think people get how against Christianity (but not necessarily Christians) this game is. 2. Comparing it to homosexuality is not an apt description. There is quite a large difference between homosexuals (an oppressed group) and Christianity (the dominant culture). Also, at no point in known history did a gay zealot unite the gay community which then began oppressing others. This has happened with religions in the past, and with christianity in particular. In other words, a city run by a religious zealot that abuses his people is believable and relevant in the historical context of our society. A city run by homosexuals that enslaves heterosexuals would be silly. 3. If someone wanted to quit, then by all means. I wouldn't want to work on a project that I had severe ideological differences with.either. But, whats upsetting is the fact that a work of art may be altered for the sole purpose of appeasing someone's sensibilities. @Mr. Puggsly: Funny how addressing something that happened in our history is considered edgy. The things portrayed in Infinite are not too far off from the reality of things, which is precisely why those themes were necessary. Any game that takes place in 1910-1920's America and doesn't address racism would be pretty inadequate. |
I made mention of homosexuality, to show that if you change the subject matter, you are more inclined to get much greater criticisms and degrees of hatred towards the subject in question. Like I made mention, there were individuals who posted a reply to an article that some Christians working on Infinite expressed reservations, and threatened to quit over the way things went, and the reply by people who knew nothing of the ending, was "f the Christians". Change the subject studied, and you likely get the same individuals who would cheer them for threatening to quit.
What I do notice is the most vocal critics around Christianity are former Christians. They leave the religion, but keep their fundamentalistic mentality and ire. Leaving the religion really didn't make them any better. Maybe they are more "correct" in their understanding, but still as obnoxious as they had been.
Also, commercial products WILL be altered if the offend the sensibilities of people. Bioshock Infinite has artistic vision, but its purpose for being produced isn't artistic, it is business. It is supposed to sell and keep Irrational in business. Commercial interests will almost always tweak artistic integrity. Sometimes, though, it can lead to really, really stupid works. You see how the latest Red Dawn reboot got changed to North Korea, because having China as the enemy would cost sales in China. This goes beyond art to totally ignoring realities of what likely isn't going to happen.
