Flash of the Blade – Iron Maiden
Flash of the Blade has similar emotions I want for the section of the story where the boy is training and aging up into adulthood. The start of the song exemplifies the loss of innocence for the protagonist and my story will try and examine some of these themes as he ascends the mountain.
“As a young boy chasing dragons
With your wooden sword so mighty
You’re St. George or you’re David and you always killed the beast
Times change very quickly, and you had to grow up early
A house in smoking ruins and the bodies at your feet”
The Bayeux Tapestry
For the illustrated elements in the story, I want to try and take inspiration from The Bayeux Tapestry in Vectorised form. The illustrations act more as iconographic pieces to help tell the complete story without overwhelming the text on screen.
God Of War (PS4)
This game examines the relationship between a paternal figure and his young son who is learning about that world. I also appreciate how in G.O.W the audio design is used to create a rich soundscape and modulation on certain characters voices help to add to their design appeal.
Bibliography
PlayStation (2018) God of War Story Trailer [Online video] Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0u_kAWLJOA, Accessed [14/11/2022]
Iron Maiden (2018) Flash of the Blade (2015 Remaster) [Online Video] Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx0s8OqgBIw , Accessed [14/11/2022]
Bayeux Tapestry – visit of the Bayeux tapestry (2022) Bayeux Museum. Available at: https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry/ (Accessed: November 15, 2022).
