#051
Holy shit, I had such a cool idea for a VN (why do i do this to myself?).
The story is set during the so called Industrial Revolution in France. The player can choose whether to play as a struggling artist, a wealthy business person, a renowned artist, a factory manager, or a young political activist.
The point is to explore this event through different perspectives. The struggling artist depicts how the changes negatively affect them. This will take from the group several amazing artists belonged to (i forget their names). Could probably reference several of their paintings, particularly of the Seine River displaying this weird coexistence between the natural world and the growing number of factories in Paris. The struggling artists are sort of a mixed group. Some try out the new, more affordable products these factories are creating while others, the hobbyists, those whose livelihoods don't depend on it, either join in or, if they attached to their ways for any reason (sentimental is surely of them but not the only one), thoroughly reject them.
The wealthy business person route is perspective of the people in power driving this change. Create products that people will buy, increase profits. Might need to do some research cuz I can just think of capitalists.
The renowned artist has a steady flow of customers and money to experiment with these new products. Their sole objective is to improve their craft. Its longevity and the speed in which they can create. Many of their clients have money to spare so prices on their end will not need to change. What matters is having more time to take more clients, make more money out of their crafts, and thus having a better life.
Then comes the factory manager. These are the early adopters. They have to keep things running to keep their job. They know they are disposable. They also have a family to support. Children to send to school. Places they want to visit during the summer.
Last but not least, the young political activist are the hot headed youth who thoroughly reject the state of the world. They may come in contact with the struggling artists and exchange ideas. Both are getting the short end of the stick in this who situation. The young act on pure emotion. Many enjoy some for of privilege and want to find like-minded allies to drive change. Some of them have noticed how the pollution from these factories are affecting the places they have fond memories of. The water is tainted. The number of birds are reduced. Others are more hot headed and have incited riots near or about this situation. There are probably other reasons but I can't think of any more.
Is this about AI? Ha hah, yes, it is :). Kind of had this idea because I wanted people to know feel alone in whatever situation they found themselves in relation to AI. Then I begun to wonder why didn't I think of a POV of the workers themselves and I think it's because I don't think people care. Kinda got sad writing these notes halfway sigh.
Wait I forgot the young political activists who only qualify in this group because they harass the struggling artists and hobby artists who have tried factory-derivative products using their XYZ reasons as an excuse. Petty privileged bitches, the lot of 'em. Wow, writing that made me feel like an artist myself (〜￣▽￣)〜!