Abstract
This study examines the representation of colossi in the video game “Shadow of the Colossus,” focusing on their role as interactive monuments and their narrative significance. Through analysis of how players interact with and ultimately destroy these colossal beings, we investigate how the game's monumental structures draw inspiration from real-world cultural and historical monuments while transcending physical limitations to create narrative effects unique to virtual worlds. The study explores how the colossi serve as both characters and architectural monuments, creating a distinctive form of narrative that emerges through the act of destruction. By examining how these virtual monuments operate beyond physical constraints, we consider their significance as a new form of monumentality in the digital age. This research contributes to our understanding of how interactive digital media can create unique narrative experiences through monumental representations.
https://ror.org/00y809n33 
