Digital creativity and ecolinguistics: An analysis of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
First author: LawYear: 2024
Abstract
This study explores the intersection of digital creativity and ecolinguistics through an analysis of ecological framings in the acclaimed video game Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (FF7R_inter). Given the rise of ecocentric games during the COVID-19 pandemic, this research examines how FF7R_inter incorporates environmental themes and the potential impact of these themes on players’ ecological awareness. Utilizing an ecolinguistic discourse analysis approach, the study investigates the linguistic and multimodal resources used in the game to frame environmental issues such as fossil fuel dependency and eco-terrorism from a multiversal inter-reality perspective. The findings reveal that FF7R_inter employs specific rhetorical strategies, including differences in ecological framings and semantic choices, to convey ecological messages, thereby contributing to the broader discourse on environmental sustainability in pop culture. This research highlights the significant role that digital games can play in shaping public perceptions of environmental issues and underscores the importance of integrating ecolinguistic perspectives into the analysis of digital media.Details
Language: EnglishCountry of affiliation: Hong Kong
Published in: Journal of Language and Pop Culture
Publication type: Journal article
Source: https://doi.org/10.1075/jlpop.24012.law
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Description: Ecolinguistic analysis on the ecological framings in FF7_RI, based on its script
Research type: Non-experimental
Data type: Qualitative
Comparator: none
Control group: no
Pilot study: no
Pre/post measures used: no
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Sample type: Game(s)
Sample size: 1
Power analysis: no
Sample countries: null
Games studied: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Franchises studied: Final Fantasy (F)
Study outcomes: Reflecting ecological issues