So, the thread that connects all of the previously mentioned subjects together for me is reality.
With the exception of philosophy (for the most part), all of the other subjects seek to create an alternative, structured, reality in which we can explore our own.
Where does classical civilisation fit in?
Greek myths, those exciting stories of gods, heroes and monsters, fascinated me as a child. Years later I decided to learn more about these fabulous tales, and discovered that one of the primary reasons for their creation was to explain how the world works (reality) and where man stood within it.
This, in turn, led to my interest in philosophy (why are we here?) and all things ancient Greek and Roman.
It wasn’t long after this that I realised that all good films, literature, and art sought to create credible and interesting realities that mirrored our own; realities in which we could explore certain issues and elements of human nature.
This need to create alternative realities seems to me to be ingrained in almost all of us, although it seems that most people only explore these worlds (TV, films and books) rather than seek to create them.
Why should this be?
And also, where do computer games figure in all of this?
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