Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, and History in Metal Gear Solid V

This book explores the video game Metal Gear Solid V’s exploration of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through a careful analysis of its thematic elements and characters. It also considers the game’s complex take on post-9/11 history.&

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Amy M. Green

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, and History in Metal Gear Solid V “In Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, and History in Metal Gear Solid V, Amy M. Green explores the ways in which this video game goes beyond the standard military shooter game in terms of context and narrative. The trauma of returning soldiers suffering from PTSD is central and she considers in depth how Metal Gear Solid V subverts player’s expectations and presents a complex and harrowing treatise on the lasting nature of trauma. In addition to her specific insights into Metal Gear Solid V, Green shares her keen understanding of video games as important sources of narrative, well worthy of serious study.” —Felicia F. Campbell, Editor, Popular Culture Review “Green’s masterful analysis of Metal Gear Solid V is an outstanding contribution to the field. Grand in its scope and precise in its findings, this work identifies Metal Gear Solid V as a profound commentary on post-traumatic stress disorder. The author’s compelling consideration of traumatized subjects in a merciless world sets a new standard for conversations about games and their significance to everyday life.” —Adam Crowley, Assistant Professor and Writing Program Administrator, Husson University, USA

Amy M. Green

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, and History in Metal Gear Solid V

Amy M. Green Department of English University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas NV, USA

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