Page, Screen, Controller: Is 'The Last of Us' a Great Book?
Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, Melbourne
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Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, Melbourne
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What makes a work of literature great? Does it have to be a classic, part of the canon or does it even have to be a book, in the traditional sense? 'The Last of Us' is one of the most impactful video games of all time, and the source for the smash HBO series adaptation. In this in-depth discussion, you'll dive into the popularity of video games as a storytelling medium - one that far outsells both traditional books and movies - to explore what it means to 'have agency' or 'be immersed' in a story. It’s undoubtedly a work of art, but can we consider 'The Last of Us' a work of literature?
Source: whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au