Cultural and Visual Analysis (CVA)

Class notes on how to analyze most cultural and visual media artifacts including the communication model, paintings and print, photography, film and movies, digital media (like social media or video games), and public spaces

Some role-playing simulation games (RPGs) allow for the customization of the playable character (PC) and possible relationships, whether romantic or platonic. This is the case in the 2016 farming RPG Stardew Valley (referred to as Stardew) by Concerned Ape, where the playable character leaves their tedious office job for a farm their grandfather left. The player can improve their farm and form relationships with the villagers in Stardew Valley. Stardew has regained popularity due to the recent...