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I wish I had heard of this when it came out. This is pretty cool.
I just plain love text adventures and I make them too and I use twine and I must say this is one of the best text adventures ever made in twine dont let the other people tell you this is horrible I am very impressed
This sounds like an amazing idea. I am putting this on a list of "to play". Ignore the people that don't know what text adventures are.
This is not even a game
Play/Read the Browser Version for Free (no installation required):
http://lightnarcissus.com/twine/woman/
“Woman” is an interactive fiction about the contrasting perspectives on feminism and women empowerment in two conflicting cultures — namely the “West” and the Islamic “Arab” .
Narrated in the form of a conversation between two feminists — one from the West and the other of Islamic faith, conversing about the various differences in their perspectives and opinions in a constructive and positive manner.
You, the reader is the third character in the story. A faceless, genderless entity who follows the two female protagonists while channeling the flow of their conversation onto a variety of topics which highlight the beauty of diversity which different cultures can bring to a movement with a common purpose.
On the way you will meet different characters each of whom represent some ideology or aspect of our modern society and make decisions which may or may not alter the discussion you may participate in.
A summary of topics that “Woman” briefly covers:
the general misconception surrounding Islamic traditions including hijab and burqa
importance of religion in Islamic feminism
a brief argument with a character brought up with a patriarchal mindset
transfeminism and the “fluidity” of gender
fundamental difference between Western and Islamic feminism — family and “roles”
“Individualism” and “altruism” — a look at the key philosophies behind the Western and Islamic culture
motherhood and abortion
post-9/11 paranoia fueling hasty judgments and prejudice
difference in how women’s perception of “equality” varies from culture to culture
“equality” having different meanings for women in different cultures
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Interview: "Woman is a game that hopes to emphasize the “Beauty of Diversity"
Browser Pick -- Woman: Islamic and Western feminism perspectives en-Twine
Review: Woman Discusses The Cultural Differences In Feminism And The Challenges Facing Women
