Published On Jun 15, 2020
Life is Strange 2 stands out for being an overtly political game, explicitly tackling racism in a post-Trump America. But racism isn’t just an isolated act of violence, it’s woven into our institutions and our everyday lives. Especially in light of current events, it’s time to take a deeper look at how racism is represented in Life is Strange 2.
Obviously, this video contains spoilers for Life is Strange 2.
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"Gaslighting", Cambridge Dictionary, (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dict...)
"Decolonisation is Not a Metaphor" - Eve Tuck (https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index...)
Abolitionist Futures - for social + transformative justice, against prisons + policing (https://abolitionistfutures.com/)
Music Credits:
Into The Woods - Jonathan Morali
Lisbeth - Jonathan Morali
New Perspectives - Jonathan Morali
Nightbus - Jonathan Morali
Winter Woods - Jonathan Morali
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Fonts: Poppins, Fredoka One
Artwork: Fiona Marchbank @FionaCreates
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