While the redesign of Tifa’s character sparked debates, it’s noteworthy that a m…

While the redesign of Tifa’s character sparked debates, it’s noteworthy that a more disturbing narrative aspect of the game has often been overlooked. The event in which Aerith is captured by Hojo and faced with the prospect of forced breeding with Red XIII is a sequence ripe with ethical implications. It’s a scenario that involves non-consensual, cross-species breeding – a concept that’s not only deeply uncomfortable but also raises serious moral questions. But the bigger question is this, while everyone is racing to censor Tifa, are we forgetting the deeper evil here?

“Final Fantasy VII,” a game celebrated for its deep narrative and complex characters, contains a sequence that pushes the boundaries of villainy in storytelling. Professor Hojo, a character emblematic of moral bankruptcy, concocts an experiment that is as bizarre as it is horrifying. He plans to breed Aerith Gainsborough, the last of an ancient, almost mythical race known as the Cetra, with Red XIII, a sentient, lion-like creature. This plot element is not only disturbing but raises questions about the narrative….. [Read this very indepth article here:
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