History of the Trainer Genre: Part 1
Added 2021-06-21 17:00:32 +0000 UTCToday we look at Part One of a three part series exploring the history of the training genre. Part One touches on the ancient origins in Greece and Egypt, the massive transformations that came with industrialization, and the media of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Part Two will cover the history of trainer games starting in 1989 Japan and Part Three will discuss the present as well as the future possibilities for this incredibly popular genre and flavor.
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Thanks! I would like to be able to do videos like these in the future, but I am concerned about the reception. I'm committed to finishing this Trainer series, but we'll have to see about the viability of subsequent ideas.
Annie
2021-06-25 21:53:07 +0000 UTCDefinitely one of your best videos so far, and that is not a low bar, so kudos to you! I love your essay and I am seriously impressed by the depth of your research and argumentation. It is truly spectacular, how the roots of what is effectively a niche inside a niche within the entertainment industry could be traced so far back in our history and into such influential works of art. Seriously, though I predicted "Pygmalion" and, subsequently "My Fair Lady" to make an appearance (and I should have predicted "Taming of the Shrew" - a fail on my part for not doing so), I would never have made connection with the comedy of manners, Jane Austen or the dystopian literature on my own. I would not mind similar videos in the future regarding other types of flavours, their historical backgrounds, the reasons for their place in our collective psyche etc. *wink wink, nudge nudge* Overall, amazing work!
Kubosz
2021-06-22 17:31:17 +0000 UTCThanks!
Annie
2021-06-21 17:59:50 +0000 UTCVery nicely done, looking forward to part 2!
Zjoee
2021-06-21 17:58:54 +0000 UTCThanks-- I'll probably release part 2 next Monday.
Annie
2021-06-21 17:57:31 +0000 UTCThanks! I have to show love to the husbandos too!
Annie
2021-06-21 17:56:34 +0000 UTCThat was very interesting, entertaining, and well written Professor Annie. I am looking forward to our next class! :)
2021-06-21 17:52:42 +0000 UTCThis is the best video so far - i love it!! Waifus are the fruit of a truly ancient tree, and i'm here for it!!!
Trude Perkins
2021-06-21 17:30:43 +0000 UTC
