Picture of Meaning

  First, let me start off by saying this picture reminds me of every kung-fu movie I've ever seen. The part in the movie where the hero gets his second wind and gains the ability to beat his opponent, to be exact. This image is one that represents my blog in a very unique way, it give an outward look at the inward expressions felt by me (and i assume others who have played a fighting game before) when I play a fighting game. The raw emotion conveyed by the girl in the picture is that of determination, and hopefulness, an active process to gain access to the next level. Butterflies float around showing the beauty of the game itself, whether it be cell shaded, 2d, 3d, or even the 2d/3d mixture each is a beauty in and of itself, made by a person who cares for the game deeply.  Given is a coin, a metaphorical way for safe passage to the underworld, to pay the boat man on one's way down to GAME OVER hell. It can also symbolize to coinage needed to continue forward to the next stage, or return after a gruesome defeat. The stars surrounding her contain a multitude of meaning. They represent a wish to accomplish one's own unique goals for a particular game. They can also represent astonishment at the game's wonder. Finally, they are a way of expressing the feelings of accomplishing your long sought after goals. All in all, this is defiantly a good representation of what video games mean to me.