Social commentary inspired by FFXIV

[Baithin]

For example, when characters like Minfilia and Iceheart talk about peace and freedom, to what extent do their beliefs echo (pun intended) those of our own, in the real world?

Cool thread idea. As you said, the majority of past FF games have tons of social commentary all throughout.

On the subject of Iceheart, one thing she said - right before you fight Shiva - really struck me. She questioned you about the war, talking about why it has gone on for so long that nobody even knows why the Ishgardians and Dravanians fight each other other than the fact that the last generation, and the generation before that, did as well. It is just one long, vicious cycle. She not only wants peace, but she wants people to question the authority of the Holy See. To not see the world in black and white.

These are what people should be doing in real life, too. The FF games aren't telling people to go as far as to become revolutionaries, but we shouldn't be taking things at face value. Question the reason why your government made this decision. Question the reason behind this or that war. Come to your own stance on issues after seeing both sides of a story.

Social commentary or life lesson? Idk.

[Morningstar1337]

On the subject of Iceheart, one thing she said - right before you fight Shiva - really struck me. She questioned you about the war, talking about why it has gone on for so long that nobody even knows why the Ishgardians and Dravanians fight each other other than the fact that the last generation, and the generation before that, did as well. It is just one long, vicious cycle. She not only wants peace, but she wants people to question the authority of the Holy See. To not see the world in black and white.

These are what people should be doing in real life, too. The FF games aren't telling people to go as far as to become revolutionaries, but we shouldn't be taking things at face value. Question the reason why your government made this decision. Question the reason behind this or that war. Come to your own stance on issues after seeing both sides of a story.

XII and XIII also wen that angle. It probably goes as far back as VII

[Baithin]

XII and XIII also wen that angle. It probably goes as far back as VII

Yes, most of the FF games have this as a theme in one way or another. =]

[TinyRedLeaf]

Cool thread idea. As you said, the majority of past FF games have tons of social commentary all throughout.

Thanks, but I'm afraid I've been a bit too ambitious and made the scope of this thread far too broad for a useful discussion. ^^;

I was thinking of narrowing the scope to a discussion about the politics, economics and societies of Eorzea. But even then, that's too broad a topic. Given the dynamics of this particular forum, I think most visitors prefer a more narrowly defined topic, like the politics of Ul'dah, for example.

Oh well, it was an attempt. Happy to have tried anyway.