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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
A collection of articles and essays that Kojima wrote in the late 2000s and early 2010s on his favorite books, music, and films. It's very simplistic and often banal, with occasional moments of insight into his mind and creative input. It reads like hearing a friend talk about what he likes, and not in a good way.
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Un boomer haciendo un video de YouTube con 30 cosas que no sabias de mi, como no maneja YouTube hizo un libro. Interesante todas las influencias que tuvo Kojima, buenas recomendaciones otras que ni idea porque son en japonés, algunas más fuerte que otras y su interpretación de la palabra meme antes que el meme sea meme
Hideo Kojima is, in my opinion, one of the great auteurs of our time. So, when I saw that he was releasing a book titled The Creative Gene, I had no choice but to instantly pre-order it. (This was probably my first pre-order of any sort of media since the PlayStation 2 era.)
Despite my excitement, this book didn't quite meet my expectations. I mostly blame myself for these erroneous expectations, hobbled by the misleading marketing of the English version, which is subtitled "How books, movies, and music inspired the creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid." I think it's a stretch to say this book is about how these things inspired Kojima's work.
The book is really a series of previously published essays, most of which focus on a specific novel or movie that influenced Kojima and contributed to his creative DNA. We do get occasional glimpses into how these works directly influenced Kojima's art, and those moments are some of the highlights of the book. (As an especially amusing example: The character of The Boss in Metal Gear Solid 3 is inspired by the matronly, eponymous cat from the novel Jennie by Paul Gallico.) But these small insights feel like tangential confessions as Kojima straightforwardly gushes about his favorite works of art.
The book's original title in Japanese is The Gifted Gene and My Lovable Memes. To me, the "Lovable Memes" part more closely reflects the reality of the book (taking "meme" in the original definition as an idea or concept that spreads from person to person). It's Kojima unashamedly fanboying out on the "memes" that inspired and shaped his own art, even if he only occasionally explains how the influences materialized.
At the very least, this is a great curation of book and movie recommendations. As a Kojima fan, it's a solid 4 stars -- especially if you go in without heightened expectations. The final two essays, plus the interview with Gen Hoshino, were my favorite part. That's where we get the most insight into his creative philosophy, and how he views collaboration, inspiration, and human connection as essential parts of the creative process. As he points out, a "meme" = "Me + Me".
Despite my excitement, this book didn't quite meet my expectations. I mostly blame myself for these erroneous expectations, hobbled by the misleading marketing of the English version, which is subtitled "How books, movies, and music inspired the creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid." I think it's a stretch to say this book is about how these things inspired Kojima's work.
The book is really a series of previously published essays, most of which focus on a specific novel or movie that influenced Kojima and contributed to his creative DNA. We do get occasional glimpses into how these works directly influenced Kojima's art, and those moments are some of the highlights of the book. (As an especially amusing example: The character of The Boss in Metal Gear Solid 3 is inspired by the matronly, eponymous cat from the novel Jennie by Paul Gallico.) But these small insights feel like tangential confessions as Kojima straightforwardly gushes about his favorite works of art.
The book's original title in Japanese is The Gifted Gene and My Lovable Memes. To me, the "Lovable Memes" part more closely reflects the reality of the book (taking "meme" in the original definition as an idea or concept that spreads from person to person). It's Kojima unashamedly fanboying out on the "memes" that inspired and shaped his own art, even if he only occasionally explains how the influences materialized.
At the very least, this is a great curation of book and movie recommendations. As a Kojima fan, it's a solid 4 stars -- especially if you go in without heightened expectations. The final two essays, plus the interview with Gen Hoshino, were my favorite part. That's where we get the most insight into his creative philosophy, and how he views collaboration, inspiration, and human connection as essential parts of the creative process. As he points out, a "meme" = "Me + Me".
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inspiring
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emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Este libro es, esencialmente, una recopilación de diferentes artículos que Hideo Kojima ha escrito a lo largo de algunos años para otras publicaciones. Este libro agrupa esos ensayos en los que explora como distintos eventos han influido en su vida personal y profesional, así como en que puntos se ha reflejado esto en sus obras.
El libro es muy interesante para quienes buscan saber un poco más sobre este creador, aunque en esta obra se aborda toda esa experiencia a modo de biografía que deriva en reflexiones tanto personales como de critica a diferentes obras literarias, musicales y fílmicas.
No es, sin embargo, un libro que aborde la creatividad directamente ni que apueste por dar claves, a modo de manual de instrucciones, sobre como lograr ser mas creativo. Aunque en mi opinión, si refleja costumbres que empujan a la creatividad, que sonando sencillas parecen mas sinceras que las que uno puede haber encontrado en libros mas "enfocados" a estos temas.
En definitiva, disfrute mucho este libro pero solo por que tenía genuino interés en atisbar un poco de lo que la mente de este creador encierra y como comprende este el mundo que habita.
El libro es muy interesante para quienes buscan saber un poco más sobre este creador, aunque en esta obra se aborda toda esa experiencia a modo de biografía que deriva en reflexiones tanto personales como de critica a diferentes obras literarias, musicales y fílmicas.
No es, sin embargo, un libro que aborde la creatividad directamente ni que apueste por dar claves, a modo de manual de instrucciones, sobre como lograr ser mas creativo. Aunque en mi opinión, si refleja costumbres que empujan a la creatividad, que sonando sencillas parecen mas sinceras que las que uno puede haber encontrado en libros mas "enfocados" a estos temas.
En definitiva, disfrute mucho este libro pero solo por que tenía genuino interés en atisbar un poco de lo que la mente de este creador encierra y como comprende este el mundo que habita.
medium-paced
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inspiring
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medium-paced
A great read if you're a fan of Hideo Kojima but don't expect this to be an autobiography type book. It's more a list of the media (in a variety of formats) that has shaped him as a person.