Final Fantasy XVI’da İktisadi Adalet

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Final Fantasy XVI evreninde iktisadi adaletin temsillerini, sınıf ilişkilerini ve siyasal iktidarla kurduğu bağı incelemektedir. Kristallerin üretim ve dağıtım süreci, aristokrat sınıfın ekonomik gücü ve bu sayede halk üzerinde elde ettiği tahakkümün adaletin nasıl ihlal ettiği analiz edilmektedir. Karakter odaklı analizlerle -Clive, Joshua, Jill, Cidolfus ve Ultima- bireysel yolculukların iktisadi düzen üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmektedir. Oyun, toplumsal eşitsizlikleri kavramsallaştırmak ve iktisadi adaletin çok boyutlu doğasını irdelemek için zengin bir örnek sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• İktisadi Adalet
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Kristallerin Ekonomi-Politiği
• Sınıf Mücadelesi
• Kaynak Dağılımı

Economic Justice in the Final Fantasy XVI

Abstract

This study examines the representations of economic justice, class relations, and its connection to political power in the Final Fantasy XVI. The process of crystal production and distribution, the economic power of the aristocratic class, and the resulting dominance over the people, are analyzed, revealing how justice is violated. Character-focused analyses -Clive, Joshua, Jill, Cidolfus, and Ultima- assess the impact of individual journeys on the economic order. The game offers a rich example for conceptualizing social inequalities and exploring the multidimensional nature of economic justice.

Keywords

• Economic Justice
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Political Economy of Crystals
• Class Struggle
• Resource Distribution

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