Finding Tomahna: Myst as 1990s Time Capsule and Community

Author

Maxx HirschFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-12-2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

English

First Advisor

Wendy Lee

Second Advisor

Aaron Pedinotti

Abstract

The original Myst took the 1990’s by storm, quickly becoming the best-selling games in the world after its initial release in 1993. Many gamers and reviewers look back now, accustomed to lightning-fast loading speeds and razor-sharp graphics, ask why? I believe that Myst was able to find such wild popularity because it was a relevant reflection of its time period. In all of its oddity and solitude, Myst is an excellent representation of the feelings of American adults in the 1990’s. This thesis examines Myst as a product of wartime, new technology, and of community.

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Recommended Citation

Hirsch, Maxx, "Finding Tomahna: Myst as 1990s Time Capsule and Community" (2021). English Honors Theses. 51.
https://creativematter.skidmore.edu/eng_stu_schol/51