Ad Hominem / Alex Verhaest (BE)
"Ad Hominem" is an interactive philosophical choose-your-own-adventure film, based on Sofie Verhaest’s brilliant doctoral thesis *Eutopia Unbound*, in which the player is cast in the role of Change. The player is invited to pick an answer to questions proposed by four different characters representing four distinct utopic ideas. Through a maze of historical quotes on collectivism, individualism, progressive thinking and conservatism, the player is guided towards an event, organized in honor of Change's arrival.
"Ad Hominem" received an Honorary Mention in the category Computer Animation at the Prix Ars Electronica 2022.
Credit: Alex Verhaest & in Hinterland 2022
Ad Hominem / Alex Verhaest (BE)
"Ad Hominem" is an interactive philosophical choose-your-own-adventure film, based on Sofie Verhaest’s brilliant doctoral thesis *Eutopia Unbound*, in which the player is cast in the role of Change. The player is invited to pick an answer to questions proposed by four different characters representing four distinct utopic ideas. Through a maze of historical quotes on collectivism, individualism, progressive thinking and conservatism, the player is guided towards an event, organized in honor of Change's arrival.
"Ad Hominem" received an Honorary Mention in the category Computer Animation at the Prix Ars Electronica 2022.
Credit: Alex Verhaest & in Hinterland 2022