![]() “It’s hard for kids to cope with hospitalisation,” explains Lina Lewis of the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Why Child’s Play?Ĭhild’s Play is an American based charity which helps sick children in hospitals by distributing much needed toys and video games to a network over 70 hospitals worldwide. Attendees under the age of 18 will not be granted entry. Note that since The Room is a mature film, attendance is restricted for people aged 18 or over. Where: Arrow On Swanston (488 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC)Įntry: $15 (100% of which goes to Child’s Play) Other times charity means sitting through and laughing at a bad movie. Oh Hi Doggie is a charity film screening of the cult classic The Room to raise funds for Child’s Play – a charity organisation which distributes toys and video games to children in hospitals worldwide. Since 2007 Canned Geek has been the comprehensive guide to every event across Australia and New Zealand – and we felt it was about time we ran an event of our own. ![]() But before breaking the formula, the game first sets up and plays to our expectations.Ĭontinue reading “Beyond The Damsel In Distress: Elizabeth In Bioshock Infinite” Where Bioshock Ininfite succeeds is by having Elizabeth integrated into both the narrative *and* the gameplay to an unprecedented degree. From Mario to Dishonoured, damsels are everywhere.Įlizabeth of Bioshock Infinite is a damsel in distress who then becomes an AI companion…which on paper sounds awful. There are some notable exceptions, such as Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank – both of which primarily use cutscenes and the occasional buddy mechanics to make them a useful ally. They may step in front of bullets, wander off and get killed and fail the mission for you. Likewise AI companions can be problematic often hindering more than helping. The problem is that these characters can sometimes by little more than a human trophy lacking their own personality or power. From Mario to Dishonoured, damsels are everywhere. ![]() ![]() Video games often use a kidnapped woman (often a lover or potential or implied lover) as a launchpad for the narrative and end goal for the gameplay. The damsel in distress trope is tenacious, having lasted for centuries and is found throughout all mediums from tales of dragon slaying and princess rescuing through to King Kong and beyond. Read only if you’ve finished Bioshock Infinte – spoilers ahead. In this article we’ll examine how Elizabeth sets up and flips over our expectations for both damsels in distress and for AI companions in video games. What begins in a rescue the princess style mission unravels into a complex and affecting experience.Īnyone who has read TV Tropes will know that the most interesting examples are where a trope is subverted. ”Bring us the girl and wipe away the debt.” Sounds simple right? Yet Bioshock Infinite is a game that relishes in subverting expectations. ![]()
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