I feel like in America (and perhaps the West entirely) there is a perception that anything form of art that both has a long history and is suitably “ethnic” can be regarded as outdated, inscrutable and most importantly, static. The perception seems to be that once they become old…
The “silent protagonist” is a video game trope almost as old as video games. Ironically, one of the first silent protagonists would also set the template for most video game personalities to come. Mario, perhaps the most iconic video game character ever, was originally Jumpman (and…
