Widely regarded by critics and fans as one of the best games ever produced for the Sony Playstation, The Last of Us is remarkable for offering players a narratively rich experience within the parameters of cultural and gaming genres that often prioritize frenetic violence by straight white male heroes.
J. Jesse Ramirez is Assistant Professor of American Studies at University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Chapter 1. Introduction: Spoiler Alert.- Chapter 2. Prologue: Father Fails.- Part I. Summer.- Chapter 3. Quarantine Zone: American Dystopia.- Chapter 4. The Outskirts: Fridging Tess.- Chapter 5. Bill’s Town: No Country for Gay Men.- Chapter 6. Pittsburg and Suburbs: Sacrificial Blackness .- Part II. Fall.- Chapter 7. Tommy’s Dam and The University: The New Frontier.- Part III. Winter.- Chapter 8. Lakeside Resort: Reversal.- Part IV. Spring.- Chapter 9. Bus Depot, Firefly Lab, and Jackson: What a Dad’s Gotta Do.- Conclusion: Good Riddance, Joel!