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Donkey Kong’s Tie, or the Domestication of the Villain

Donkey Kong’s Tie, or the Domestication of the Villain

Donkey Kong's representation as a character and his success as a hero is important because it keys into what we want in an avatar, someone who is responsible, who puts on a tie in the morning, and does the selfless dirty work necessary to get by.

We’re Sorry, Pauline, But Your Plumber Is in Another Castle