The Retelling of the Prometheus Myth in Dark Souls (2011)

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dc.contributor.advisorHorváth, Imre
dc.contributor.authorTuróczi, Dávid
dc.contributor.departmentDE--Bölcsészettudományi Kar
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-26T12:05:55Z
dc.date.available2024-06-26T12:05:55Z
dc.date.created2024-04-14
dc.description.abstractThe presence of fire is intricately connected to all aspects of the video game Dark Souls (2011). As a game mechanic, it provides the player with the necessary means to survive and further develop themselves, showcasing the symbolic meaning of fire in the myth of Prometheus through gameplay elements. Through fire, civilization was created, and human existence was established in the game. The presence of fire is crucial for the preservation of order and civilization. Losing fire causes characters to regress to a pre-Promethean state of primitivity and mindlessness, which can also be experienced by the player character through the gameplay mechanic of Hollowing. While Dark Souls takes inspiration from the Prometheus myth, it also reinterprets major elements such as the dual nature (preserving and destructive) of fire. My thesis argues that Dark Souls is the retelling of and sequel to the Prometheus myth, where the player is faced with the perils of a pre-Promethean world.
dc.description.courseEnglish and American Studies
dc.description.degreeBSc/BA
dc.format.extent21
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2437/374990
dc.language.isoen
dc.rights.accessHozzáférhető a 2022 decemberi felsőoktatási törvénymódosítás értelmében.
dc.subjectPrometheus myth
dc.subjectRetelling and continuation of Prometheus myth
dc.subjectSymbolic meaning of fire
dc.subject.dspaceCulture Sciences
dc.titleThe Retelling of the Prometheus Myth in Dark Souls (2011)
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