HORRIBLE HISTORIES

Presenting the bad as well as the beautiful

Not all representations of places will be positive for their inspirations. Gears Of War 4 depicts a fascistic state. “Fascism is an unfortunate part of our history. We cannot expect to talk only about Bella Italia; we also have to be self-critical,” Dresseno says. He’s similarly reflective about garish game portrayals of Italian stereotypes. “Stereotypes are never positive. However, they exist and it’s our responsibility to meditate on them, and possibly to fight them. They can sometimes be funny, but it’s important to never forget our critical senses. Maybe IVIPRO’s work will contribute to the knowledge of the real Italy, without stereotypes.”