par·am·ne·sia
ˌperamˈnēZH(ē)ə/
noun: paramnesia
- a condition or phenomenon involving distorted memory or confusions of fact and fantasy, such as confabulation or déjà vu.
The Goal
Para//mnesia was created in order to put the player in the shoes of a college-aged rape victim. The trials that the main character experiences in the aftermath are not unlike the experiences of real-life victims. Many victims in a college setting experience social, academic, and authoritative pressures that deter them from ever reporting their sexual assault. Unsurprisingly, rape is thus an under-reported crime. In fact, more than 60% of rapes were not reported in the past five years.
So why are so many people not reporting rape?
There are so many reasons. From fear of social backlash, to failure of the legal system to follow through, to not even knowing they were raped. Many of these reasons can be combated by targeting the wrongful normalization of rape on college campuses.
Para//mnesia works towards targeting misconceptions of rape and fighting rape culture on college campuses. The assumption is that the player has not been a victim of rape, and thus is bystander. From this game, we hope that as the player, you will recognize that as a bystander in real life, you still have a heavy role in rape culture. You have the ability to fight it or perpetuate it - even if you're not the rapist.
So why are so many people not reporting rape?
There are so many reasons. From fear of social backlash, to failure of the legal system to follow through, to not even knowing they were raped. Many of these reasons can be combated by targeting the wrongful normalization of rape on college campuses.
Para//mnesia works towards targeting misconceptions of rape and fighting rape culture on college campuses. The assumption is that the player has not been a victim of rape, and thus is bystander. From this game, we hope that as the player, you will recognize that as a bystander in real life, you still have a heavy role in rape culture. You have the ability to fight it or perpetuate it - even if you're not the rapist.
The Truth Behind Rape
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault...
Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at:
1(800)656-4673(HOPE) |
In an emergency call
911 |