I named the title of this piece of writing A Look at The Legend of Zelda: BOTW because it explains the game a little bit. I also made a TED Talk of Link that shows his own perspective. My writing connects to the pandemic because Ganon is almost like a virus that kills things. Ganon keeps growing and he gets more power just like the virus in the pandemic. I chose to submit this type of response because I like video games and thought writing a TED Talk of Link´s thoughts would be fun. Just playing the game a lot gave me that idea. I hope that my audience gets how interesting this game is. I want to encourage them to play Zelda games or watch the shows because it captures your imagination.
Watch this video to learn more about the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8DNpB_k4CM&t=105s
Background Story:
100 years ago, there was a legendary hero named Link and a princess named Zelda. They tried saving their town Hyrule but the evil Calamity Ganon was too powerful and it destroyed most of the city. Ganon also killed many other legendary heroes and took over their power machines called the Divine Beasts. Now, princess Zelda is locked in the Hyrule Castle which has been taken over by Ganon. During this time, Link has been badly injured and had to sleep at the Shrine of Resurrection. 100 years later, he wakes up and doesn't remember anything. At first he heard a voice he did not recognize (it was Zelda´s), but it told him to save Hyrule and defeat Ganon. He was given a mysterious tablet called the Sheikah Slate which gave him many advantages in the game. In order for Link to save the princess and defeat Ganon, he had to take control of the Divine Beasts and use them against Ganon. He also needs his legendary sword called the Sword that Seals the Darkness that he left in a forest on top of a stone. 100 years ago, he was able to lift the sword off the stone easily but now he has to recover his strength to lift it again. Link may not remember everything that happened but he shows that he is a true hero just like he was a long time ago.
Link´s TED Talk at the start of the game:
I hear this weird voice in my head as I wake up from my slumber. Somehow I don't remember anything. I don't even remember my own name. The voice keeps calling out ¨Link, Link, Link.¨ So I am assuming my name is Link, I guess. As I crawl out of my chamber, the voice tells me to pick up this weird tablet called the Sheikah Slate. I honestly think this piece of technology is cool and I have never seen this before. Then the voice tells me to restore peace to Hyrule and defeat Calamity Ganon. I had no idea at first what the voice was talking about, but after all the guidance I got from Zelda's father, I now understand what I must do. I wish, though, I had some way to remember what happened 100 years ago. I was told that I was a hero, but what for? What were Zelda and I like? These were questions I faced and hope to find out the answers for. If people say that I am a legendary hero, then I must defeat Ganon, save the princess and bring peace to Hyrule.
Link´s TED Talk in the middle of the game:
During my journey, I met a lot of nice people to help me out. I have also been getting weird flashbacks from the past where it was just me and the princess. A lot of people say that I am a guy who had the special Sword that Seals the Darkness. What was that sword? Did I really own that sword 100 years ago? I don't know where it is but I bet that will give me a better chance of defeating Ganon. I must defeat Ganon, but first I have to take control of the divine beats which I have no idea of how to control……....