David Lynch, the director behind landmark films like 'Blue Velvet' and 'Mulholland Drive', is known for his savvy combination of small town camp and vicious, violent surrealism, and the new game 'David Lynch Teaches Typing' plays off of that concept. Though ostensibly a wholesome game to help kids learn how to type correctly, it quickly veers into the grotesque absurdity that Lynch so deftly depicts.
To be sure, David Lynch Teaches Typing does indeed teach users the fundamentals of touch typing, including the home row, the upper row, and the number pad. However, it's clear that the game is far more of an homage and in-joke for fans of Lynch (as opposed to an earnest tool for showing kids around the computer keyboard).
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Surreal Gaming
- Opportunity to create more educational games that incorporate elements of surrealism.
- Director-based Games
- Creating games based on popular directors could become a trend.
- Wholesome to Grotesque
- Blurring the lines between wholesome and grotesque content may become more prevalent in gaming.
Where This Applies
- Education
- Opportunity for the education industry to explore more creative ways to teach skills.
- Gaming
- Gaming companies could expand into creating games based on unconventional themes, such as directors or other artists.
- Arts and Entertainment
- More opportunities to explore unconventional forms of arts and entertainment, such as surrealist games based on popular directors.
