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  • MediaDB / «Psychological analysis of The Legend of Zelda. Franchise stories as a reflection of the player" by Anthony M. Bean: download fb2, read online

    About the book: 2024 / The Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular game franchises in the world, created by iconic Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. The first part was released in 1986, since then 20 main games have been released in the series (the last one in 2023) and a number of spin-offs. Many parts of the franchise have received high praise and awards, including "best game of the year." It is not surprising that countless psychologists have taken notice of this series and decided to understand how and why its games affect gamers. TAKE A LOOK AT THE LEGEND OF ZELDA SERIES FROM A PSYCHOLOGICAL POINT OF VIEW AND DISCOVER THE WORLD OF THE GAME FROM A NEW SIDE.You will learn:• Why the scenario of “rescuing the princess” in different parts of the series does not get boring?• What life lessons can the plots of the franchise teach us?• How Link’s battle with his dark double reflects the difficulty of confronting our personal demons?• How does The Legend of Zelda series teach us to understand our own grief? Did you like the book? Put the paper on the shelf! Buyers of the e-book will find a discount on the paper version inside.