Art Thoughts Pt. 2 Alright, y’all. This week’s Art Thoughts is The Last of Us Part 1. Most of you who know me know how much these two games have changed my life and influenced me in ways I cannot explain. First and foremost, they gave me the perspective and lens to love more people, and to love people well. Part 1 is a stunning remake of a game that unequivocally changed the landscape of video game storytelling and creativity. Playing through Part 1 on the modern console generation allowed me to experience the pain, sorrow, joy, hope, betrayal, and loss that this game was about. Every step of the way felt redefined, polished, and given the attention to detail, they demanded right from the start, with the ambitious leap Naughty Dog took as storytellers in 2013. From start to finish, I was engaged and lost in the tired, hurt eyes of Joel and the loving, jaded, yet hopeful lens of Ellie. There is no doubt in my mind that this game and its impact on my life when I first played it has a lot to do with my sense of loving people well and protecting them fiercely, and it also points with nuance and poise how that love can turn toxic. I am excited to start this adventure all over again, again, and again for as long as I can. It reminds me of not only what creatives and storytellers can do but also of the fact that no matter what, we got to keep finding something to fight for. The enhancements in frame rate, animations, graphical fidelity, and especially haptic feedback need to be experienced to be understood, and I am so blessed and thankful to have gone on this layered, complex, and undoubtedly beautiful yet tragic adventure again. A huge shoutout to my friend, Haley Jones, and the entire Naughty Dog team for executing their vision to a level of expected Naughty Dog perfection. I am always in awe that I get to play through these stories, and I'm so excited and honored to keep telling some of my own. #performingartist #creative #contentcreator #voiceover #voiceacting #podcast #voiceover #writersofinstagram #writer #thelastofus #naughtydog #animation #naughtydog #film #videogames #voice #ps5 #training #performer #growth #journey #hope #love #art #video #experience #creativity #people #storytelling #team
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