12-18-2012, 03:32 PM
I feel that I should point out that, just because you disagree with a story's message, doesn't make it a bad story.
I don't know about Mother 3, as I haven't played it, but it sounds like it generally bears the features of a good story, with compelling characters and plot (even if it's in the typical brainfuck sort of way).
On top of that, some people say that a story's main purpose isn't necessarily so much as to CONVINCE you of its message, but just to get you thinking about it and come up with your own answer. If that is the case, I'd say this game's story has succeeded, as you're all thinking quite a lot about it, and it's had an impact on how you're spending your time, whether you end up agreeing or disagreeing with its conclusion.
I don't know about Mother 3, as I haven't played it, but it sounds like it generally bears the features of a good story, with compelling characters and plot (even if it's in the typical brainfuck sort of way).
On top of that, some people say that a story's main purpose isn't necessarily so much as to CONVINCE you of its message, but just to get you thinking about it and come up with your own answer. If that is the case, I'd say this game's story has succeeded, as you're all thinking quite a lot about it, and it's had an impact on how you're spending your time, whether you end up agreeing or disagreeing with its conclusion.