A new book has popped up on Amazon.com titled The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy. It will be edited by Luke Cuddy and will be released on November 28. Here's some of the philosophical questions the publisher believes the book will answer:
With both young and adult gamers as loyal fans, The Legend of Zelda is one of the most beloved video game series ever created. The contributors to this volume consider the following questions and more: What is the nature of the gamer’s connection to Link? Does Link have a will, or do gamers project their wills onto him? How does the gamer experience the game? Do the rules of logic apply in the game world? How is space created and distributed in Hyrule (the fictional land in which the game takes place)? How does time function? Is Zelda art? Can Hyrule be seen as an ideal society? Can the game be enjoyable without winning? The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy not only appeals to Zelda fans and philosophers but also puts video games on the philosophical map as a serious area of study.The book will be the latest entry in the longrunning "Popular Culture and Philosophy" series. The series has spawned dozens of volumes looking into the deeper meaning of our favorite entertainment. These philosophical deconstructions include Seinfeld, The Simpsons, The Beatles, zombies, James Bond, The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, poker and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Several rival pop culture philosophy publishers have sprung up. Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture covers such topics as Lost, 24, Family Guy and The Office. While The Philosophy of Popular Culture has covered The X-Files, football and Stanley Kubrick.
The Legend of Zelda is the first video game to get the treatment from any of the philosophy publishers. However, Popular Culture and Philosophy also has World of Warcraft and Philosophy lined up for release sometime in 2009.
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