Bioshock 2 Themes

[Fineghal]

This is probably an odd question, but I was discussing Bioshock 2 with a Clinical Psych. the other day, and she pointed out that the Little Sister/Adam mechanic could very easily be seen as a metaphor for abuse or pedophilia. You, the father figure, are "harvesting" them.

This had never occurred to me oddly enough.

Has anyone run across a literary or philosophical analysis of the game? Something beyond the blatant "Objectivism" and "Communism" of course. I've read No Gods or Kings but haven't seen anything on Bioshock 2.

 

[Slick5150]

Since I saved all of them instead of harvesting them, does that mean I'm not a Pedo Bear then?

 

[Fineghal]

Ha! Wasn't expecting a reference to that on AT! But the cutscene where she tells you about

Spoiler

experiencing everything you did was absolutely horrifying if you harvested.

For my part, I was really sucked in to the "paternal" element with her constantly calling you Father. Which is why it was so powerful for me.

 

[digitaldurandal]

Guess no one wants to admit to being the soul sucking leach that killed them. Personally I haven't played yet (finishing ME1), but I am going to eat their souls.

 

[totalnoob]

 

[SpatiallyAware]

bahahaha totaln00b that's great

 

[Sho'Nuff]

This is probably an odd question, but I was discussing
Has anyone run across a literary or philosophical analysis of the game? Something beyond the blatant "Objectivism" and "Communism" of course.

I wouldn't say that Bioshock or its sequel advocate communism. More like objectivism (Ayn Rand).

 

[Liet]

totalnoob gets 10 points!

 

[Adam8281]

I wouldn't say that Bioshock or its sequel advocate communism. More like objectivism (Ayn Rand).

I don't think he meant the game advocates communism - rather that it "concerns" communism in that objectivism is essentially a critique and antithesis of communism.

 

[ayabe]

Classic.

"I'm Pedo Bear and I approve this message!"

 

[Beev]

I harvested them in the first game when I played it on the PC, but saved them in the second because of trophies