MINECRAFT
a weird game distortion
Elder kids watch videos about gaming, both real time and game-play ones.
These sorts of videos, lately gained millions of views
Some YouTube creators thought they could take advantage of this and started to keep up with
the trending shows and videogames, using their popularity to increase theirs.
“Monster School” videos are a clear example of how those users exploit the rising success of game-play videos,
producing Minecraft themed clips with evident distortions.
Game scenes are filled with explicit references to sexuality as well as violence, obscene and violent free of charge contents. After typing “Minecraft” in the search bar, it doesn't take too long to bump into these sorts of videos, showcasing hooking taboos to catch kids’ attention.
Because of the huge quantity of game-play videos on YouTube, it is necessary for creators to make theirs to stand out. Thumbnails are therefore getting more and more “clickable”: images, together with titles, are full of gestures and words referring to sex and war.
The plots those videos showcase are flat: scenes where the main figures kill other characters or act extremely violently against them are at the core of the action.
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VIOLENCE
