Kingdom Hearts is a Story You've Heard Before
A video essay about how some of our most classic stories are the same fables and fairytales we've been telling for time immemorial. From Kingdom Hearts' timeless appeal to Disney's careful production of nostalgia, learn how deep the roots of storytelling go. Patreon: ( / usedbooks ) Footage Archive: ( / @used_games ) --------------------------------------------------------------- References: (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u...) All gameplay footage shown is my own unless otherwise noted. --------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 04:13 Part I: Kingdom Hearts as Nostalgia 15:39 Part II: Disney as Nostalgia 30:10 Part III: Fairytales as Nostalgia 37:14 The Point 40:20 Credits

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The Women of Kingdom Hearts: A Deep Dive

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The Difference Between KH1 and 1.5 | Part 1: Dive to the Heart

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Telltale, Television & the Illusion of Consequence

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When Kingdom Hearts Replaces Disney Characters

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Ocarina of Time is the Greatest Game of All Time

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The World Of Tetsuya Nomura | Chapter I: Sketches Of Lions

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Worst Parts of every Legend of Zelda Game

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Taking Kingdom Hearts Completely Seriously: A Literary Analysis (CoM)

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Escaping Escapism

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Why Didn't EarthBound Sell in The United States?

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The Cartoon That Traumatized a Generation (And Why We Love It)

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Kingdom Hearts Series - Unused Content Deepdive

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Kingdom Hearts II Retrospective - That Time Nomura Smoked Crack

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SORA, the MISUNDERSTOOD HERO - Character Analysis and Story - Kingdom Hearts

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How FINAL FANTASY VII Took Over The World

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The History of the Fashion and Design of Kingdom Hearts

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The Original Kingdom Hearts 1 Experience

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Lost Kingdom Hearts Mobile Games with @Aid1043 | NO SAD FACE: HISTORIES AND TIMES Ep. 5

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Pragmata, After Yang, & the Synthetic Family

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