Attrition

The goal of this project is to bring attention to the innocent civilian casualties of war and to denounce the actions of unprovoked warfare. See this article. (Links to an external site.)

With this piece, I am trying to invoke a shared feeling of heartbreak. To do this I highlight a story too often told during times of conflict, a child who loses their parents and is left orphaned. Utilizing concepts like mise-en-scene, I plan to tell the majority of the story through environmental story telling as opposed to dialogue. In doing so, I allow the player to come to their own conclusions on exactly what is happening which makes the experience more personal. To ensure the full story can be told, I make use of conditional dialogue so as the player interacts with the world more, more environmental story telling elements reveal themselves. This will help increase immersion by giving the player a sense of involvement in the situation which should ultimately further aid in making the narrative more personal.

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