Red Dead Redemption 2's Civilization vs. Frontier Theme Explained

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Red Dead Redemption 2 caught the attention of the gaming world for many reasons. Its intense realism makes it an amazingly immersive experience, allowing gamers to live the life of a cowboy in the Wild West. This realism is enhanced by the shocking amount of detail present which goes right down to Arthur Morgan's eyes dilating in different light levels. The game also has a strong historical basis, and many of its elements can be traced back to factual elements of American history.

At the center of Red Dead Redemption 2 is a struggle between the American frontier and a civilization that wishes to continue expanding. Arthur and his gang would like the Wild West to remain wild, but with times changing, it appears that they will have to hang up their hats and accept that the country is headed in a different direction. In the middle of this struggle, there are also the Native Americans who are desperate to keep their territory and culture.

Red Dead Redemption 2: Arthur Morgan's Life is Filled with Tragedy, and That's Super Important

Though the era of the Wild West came to an end and civilization engulfed the American landscape, the culture of the American Frontier was immortalized, birthing the Western genre which typically features cowboys who live by their own rules and settle disagreements with revolvers. Other common acts of mischief popular at the time which is frequently featured in Western media include dueling and robbery using firearms. Many elements may be exaggerated, though such media attempts to capture both the freedom and lawlessness of the time, as well as the pristine state of nature before industrialization.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, gamers get to experience the American frontier in its final years, and they