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Tag: Shinra

  • The Women of Final Fantasy VII: Resisting Corporate Memory

    In Final Fantasy VII, Shinra does not simply drain the Planet. It drains memory. Through Ifalna, Aerith, Tifa, Lucrecia, and Scarlet, the game shows how corporate power turns women into witnesses, specimens, weapons, and inconvenient histories that must be controlled before they can tell the truth about the world.

  • Vincent Valentine Was Not the Monster: Consent, Hojo, and Body Horror in Final Fantasy VII

    Vincent Valentine’s body is not proof that he is the monster. It is proof that Shinra, Hojo, and Lucrecia crossed ethical lines that can never be fully undone. In Dirge of Cerberus, Vincent’s tragedy becomes a story about consent, bodily autonomy, and survival after experimentation.

  • The Militarization of Science in Final Fantasy VII

    Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII explores the dark implications of science merging with military and corporate power. It critiques unethical experimentation and the commodification of human bodies, exemplified by Deepground, where individuals become mere resources. The game serves as a chilling allegory for the real-world consequences of unchecked scientific ambition and institutional cruelty.