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Benjamin Carpenter

Many Worlds of Many Colours

Understanding the Five Colours of Magic the Gathering as Ethe

31 min readJun 14, 2022

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Many Worlds of Many Colours

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Benjamin Carpenter

Graceless Exiles from Gold: Queer Themes in FromSoftware’s ‘Elden Ring’

The following essay provides a detailed analysis of Elden Ring and therefore contains ample spoilers. Turn back now if you wish to remain…

42 min readMay 16, 2022

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Benjamin Carpenter

Let the whole goddamn thing short-circuit

How Legacy Russell’s Glitch Feminism Reclaims Techno-Optimism

20 min readApr 28, 2021

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Let the whole goddamn thing short-circuit

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Benjamin Carpenter

Grief, Protest, and the Value of Life

As of the 11th of April 2021, 127 thousand lives have been lost to Covid-19 in the UK. Reportedly the biggest drop in population since the…

12 min readApr 11, 2021

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Benjamin Carpenter

‘I am thou…’, thou art free: Persona 5 and Existentialism

This essay will contain comprehensive spoilers for Persona 5. Reader caution is advised.

32 min readDec 27, 2018

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‘I am thou…’, thou art free: Persona 5 and Existentialism

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Benjamin Carpenter

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Speaking For Another

This article was originally posted in my blog in 2017. I’m reposting it here as I feel that some of the issues it touches upon remain…

14 min readAug 30, 2018

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Benjamin Carpenter

Corruption and Bondage — Gender within Dark Souls

Introduction

40 min readMay 13, 2018

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Benjamin Carpenter

‘Dishonored’, The Void, and Existential Nothingness

My interest in this entry is to articulate an existentialist reading of the Dishonored video game series, with particular reference to the…

12 min readApr 23, 2018

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‘Dishonored’, The Void, and Existential Nothingness

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Benjamin Carpenter

Trials of Faith: ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ and Crises of Meaning

“Cast the Chantry aside, and new problems replace old ones. We will learn nothing from history.”

16 min readMar 8, 2018

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Trials of Faith: ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ and Crises of Meaning

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Benjamin Carpenter

The World Soul Of Flame

Metaphysics and Myth within Dark Souls

14 min readFeb 12, 2018

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The World Soul Of Flame

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Benjamin Carpenter

Benjamin Carpenter

Doctor of Philosophy— Identity, Recognition, Space. Researching self-hood online. Fantasy enthusiast. Writing about philosophy, politics, and video games.

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