Another universe, Another power

historical and mythological representations in the JRPG Mandinga: A Tale of Banzo

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59616/cehd.v1i5.1475

Keywords:

digital games, video games, JRPG

Abstract

RPG games are fundamental to the history of video games. Their representations, since its first installments inspired by Dungeons & Dragons to the establishment of subgenres, are full of cultural influences and styles previously established by game franchises as early as the 1980s. The influence wielded through decades enabled many developers and fans to create their own games, mixing innovative ideas and premises to elements and mechanics already popular within the genre. This paper, supported by discussions and research in the Game Studies field, aims to analyze Mandinga: A Tale of Banzo, a Brazilian historical game. Our main hypotheses lie in the belief that, due to its clear inspirations, Mandinga belongs to the JRPG subgenre, with historical and mythological representations relevant to the watchful and analytical eye of historians.

Author Biography

Weber Albuquerque Neiva Filho, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

Mestrando em Ensino de História pela Universidade Estadual do Maranhão/Programa de Pós-Graduação em História (PPGHIST). Pós-graduação em Metodologia do Ensino da Língua Inglesa (UNINTER). Graduado em História pela Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Membro do Núcleo de Estudos Interdisciplinares em História das Religiões (NEIHR/UEMASUL). Membro pesquisador do grupo Jogos e Educação (CNPQ/UFCG).

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Published

2024-08-26

How to Cite

Albuquerque Neiva Filho, W. (2024). Another universe, Another power: historical and mythological representations in the JRPG Mandinga: A Tale of Banzo. Convergências: Estudos Em Humanidades Digitais, 1(5), 51–75. https://doi.org/10.59616/cehd.v1i5.1475

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 5 (2024): JOGOS ELETRÔNICOS E VIDEOGAMES COMO CAMPO DE ESTUDO

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