Gaia, God, and The Big Bang

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“In the beginning…” These words launch the book of Genesis, conceivably the greatest first expression of any narrative. This biblical phrase is of absolute paramount considering that stirring at heart at of human nature are questions of existence and manifestation. In view of the fact that no YouTube videos of the Big Bang, of the Judeo-Christian God, or of Gaia creating order out of Chaos humans must rely on folklore, legends, and myths conveyed from generation to generations to construct explanations or rely on the findings of researchers and scientists. The issue currently posed is how to make these fundamental questions of the creation into a profitable game, aimed to educate, entertain, engage, and appeal to a mass market. With the aforementioned aim in mind, three potential myths include the Greek myth of Gaia creating order from Chaos representing, Pagan mythology; the creation myth found in the book Genesis, the Judeo-Christian solution for existence; and the Big Bang theory offered by scientists as the act of the material world. These fables occur as part of popular culture and are common knowledge. Following are brief descriptions of the Pagan, biblical and scientific creation myths. As stated previously, Gaia was the central personality in the creation myth of Greek cosmology. Gaia antedates the God and the scientific Big Bang theories. According to the Website Theoi Greek Mythology, Gaia was the mother of earth. She emerged out of chaos and gave birth to creation. She loved Uranus, god of the sky. She was the great mother of all gods, creatures, and humans who existed in the heavens, sea, earth, and hell. She was both a protective, loving, and interfering mother and wife. She propelled her children t... ... middle of paper ... ...ated life (NASA). These three creation theories provide an interesting backdrop for an engaging game. Each myth offers characters, drama, and conflict and provides the possibility for game play. The opportunity of incorporating one or all three myths in game development is foreseeable due to the fascinating story arcs, the familiar nature of these stories, and since the myths are part of popular culture, the possibility of drawing from a large demographic. Works Cited Atsma, Aaron J. www.theoi.com. n.d. 7 October 2010 . Genesis 1 KJV. n.d. 1 October 2010 . NASA. WMAP - Life in the Univers. 16 April 2010. 8 October 2010 . onlineeducation.net. Videogame Statistics. 2010. 1 October 2010 .

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