God of War Summary
In the God of War series of video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable, players follow Kratos, a Spartan general who was once the most trusted servant of Ares, the god of war. After Ares tricks Kratos into killing his own family, Kratos leads a rebellion against him. At first, Olympus supports Kratos and even makes him the replacement god of war. However, Kratos figures out that all of Olympus is corrupt and goes on a rampage killing every god and titan in his way to get to Zeus.
God of War in Real Life
How does this brutal, action/fantasy video game reflect on the real world? There were problems in Kratos’ world: brutal, power-hungry gods and kings, poor, neglected people, and ignorance. There was also inaction. No one wanted to stand up to those in power to fight for his or her rights.
We face the same issues today. There’s corruption in the government and an abundance of apathy in the upper class. The poor get poorer, and the rich get richer, and nobody is willing to do anything about it. The rich want to keep their tax breaks while the poor and middle class struggle to pay theirs in full.
