Resident Evil

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/resident-evil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the franchise origin?Japan
2. What is the genre defining title?Resident Evil (1996) is widely credited with establishing the survival horror genre
3. What is Resident Evil and why is it spooky?Resident Evil is a video game series that started in 1996. It is spooky because it has zombies, scary environments, and puzzles that make you feel tense.
4. How did Resident Evil make zombies popular again?The first game showed zombies in a new way and made people excited about them. It helped bring zombies back into movies and books.

Survival Horror: A video game genre characterized by limited resources, atmospheric tension, and a focus on player vulnerability in the face of terrifying threats.
Biohazard: The original Japanese title for the franchise, referring to dangerous biological agents and their potential for harm.
T-Virus: A fictional retroviral agent central to the Resident Evil series, responsible for reanimating dead tissue and causing aggressive mutations.
Over-the-Shoulder Camera: A third-person camera perspective where the viewpoint is positioned behind and slightly above the player character, offering a clear view of the action.