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Narrative & Allegory

Explore the allegorical representation of Imulsion as Oil in the Gears of War universe, critiquing human dependence on finite resources and the consequences of warfare. Dive into the narrative parallels, hidden messages, and political commentary embedded in the game's storyline. Uncover the connections between Imulsion, the Lambent threat, and the real-world events that mirror US foreign policy actions. Discover how the game challenges players to consider the implications of exploiting resources and the imperative of unity for survival.

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Narrative & Allegory

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  1. Narrative & Allegory Gears of War 3

  2. Imulsion • Imulsion is a naturally occurring material on Sera. • It comes from beneath the ground • It is a liquid • It is energetic (i.e. It can be used to power things) • It has a corrupting influence on living beings (both physically and figuratively) Once a Locust, this creature has been infected by the Lambent and turned into a Lambent Drugde

  3. Imulsion and Oil This is a poster that can be found in Gears 2. It reads: ‘No Blood for Imulsion’ These are images of the ‘No Blood for Oil’ campaign that ran in opposition to the US-led invasion of Iraq.

  4. Imulsion as an Allegory • Gears of War World • GOW released in 2006… US forces still in Iraq (until 2011!) • E-Day sees a surprise attack on humans • 2008 – GOW 2 establishes link between Oil and Imulsion; humans get sick with Imulsion-Sickness • GOW 2 – we learn Locust are fighting Lambent enemy; it is hinted that Lambent lives in Imulsion… US Foreign Policy • 11th September 2001 – Al Qaeda attacks US • October 2001 – US-led invasion of Afghanistan • March-May 2003 – US-led invasion of Iraq… • …critics say the invasions are about Oil

  5. Imulsion as an Allegory • Gears of War World • 20th September 2011 – GOW 3 released • We learn that the ImulsionIS the Lambent… a parasitic enemy that gets inside you and turns you into one of them • We learn that humans can ‘go Lambent’, turning into Formers • Mankind saved, but only by destroying the Imulsion US Foreign Policy • 18th December 2011: US forces leave Iraq Former human who has ‘gone Lambent’…

  6. Pause for Video Clip • Watch this clip from the end of the game • If we take Imulsion as representing Oil, what evidence is there that this game is criticising our dependence on Oil?

  7. How does the Allegory work • Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one • Prior to E-Day, humans on Sera fight each other over Imulsion (called The Pendulum Wars) • On E-Day, the humans on Sera are the victims of a surprise attack (like 9/11) UIR Flag COG Flag

  8. How does the Allegory work • No blood for Imulsion posters similar to No blood for Oil protests • Imulsion is an energetic fuel that also hides a destructive enemy (the Lambent) • At the end of GOW3, the COG forces are aided by the UIR (Union of Independent Republics) – their old enemies in the Pendulum Wars

  9. How does the Allegory work • The message seems to be: in order for the humans of Sera to survive, they must all unite and get rid of/stop drilling for Imulsion • The reunion of the COG and the UIR and the destruction of the Imulsion derricks at the end of the game suggest this to be true • The idea is therefore suggested that in order for the humans of EARTH to survive, we need to stop going to war with ourselves and reduce our dependence on Oil…

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