On the artistic merit of Final Fantasy VII, and why it is found only after disregarding 75 percent of the game.
by kotora in collaboration with Jiro and Jowy
The case: a wrecked story
Final Fantasy VII is a modern day tragedy, allowing us to take the fight to everything we hate about capitalism and win. Revolutionary for its day, it provides us with an experience of mimesis and catharsis that few games have been able to emulate.
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