Looking at Metro Exodus' Message of Peace in 2023

We're looking at Metro Exodus' Message of peace in 2023... a game in 2019 from 4A Games based out of Kyiv Ukraine. We delve into the powerful anti-war themes in Exodus, warning of the consequences of what russia's return to imperial and soviet ways of thinking. Set in post-apocalyptic Russia, the game portrays a world torn apart by conflict and the struggle for survival. But amidst the chaos, a message of independence emerges. Join in dissecting this message and why it matters now, especially in light of the ongoing war. Through gameplay and analysis, we will explore the importance the fine details of this powerful message.

Timestamps:
00:00 Cultural Background of the Metro Series
06:37 What does Metro mean?
10:27 What does Exodus mean?
11:37 Reading into Metro Exodus' subconscious
14:41 Wrestling With the Imperial Past (spoilers beyond this point)
20:40 The Empire Strikes Back
23:37 Oligarchy & Exploitation
27:24 Poisoning of the Future
29:41 War & Isolation
36:11 The Death of the Past
40:00 Saving the Future

3rd party work shown in this video (In order of me remembering that I used them):

Stradcha (Страдча) by Lea and SadSvit: Лея&SadSvit - Страдча (official video)
Ink'd up Anna mod (I'm judging you): https://www.nexusmods.com/metroexodus...
TimePlayer's Metro Exodus Review: Metro Exodus is overrated and disappo...
Acorn Cinema's Metro Exodus Review: Metro Exodus Review
Glukhovsky speaks about Metro Exodus and why it works: https://variety.com/2019/gaming/featu...
Russia inquality article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/1...

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