Mauricio Arreola-Garcia - The AG Eye

Welcome to my personal website. I explore, analyze, and curate in order to tell memorable stories and gain more knowledge. Hope you walk away with something new!

Featured Posts:

What is Lyric Analysis?

In this post, I define lyric analysis as the act of breaking down a set of lyrics into particular qualities. However, lyric analysis can take on 3 different forms depending on what we wish to understand better. Let's look deeper.

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What Makes a Good Explanation?

No one human can ever know everything for themselves, so we use explanations to teach each other. In this post, I define what an explanation is and develop a partial list of the qualities of a good explanation.

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What is Disco Elysium?

Disco Elysium is a single-player detective role-playing game. As indie game studio ZA/UM put it, it's also "the roleplaying adventure of a lifetime." In this essay, I cover the basic story, intended audience, and overall meaning.

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What is a Narrative Analysis?

In this post, I introduce the topic of “Narrative Analysis.” I use examples from my favorite movies and shows to explain. I will develop on this concept in future posts to analyze challenging stories, video games, and more.

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What is an Analysis?

If you don't know where you're going, it's easy to get lost. In this post, I explore what an "analysis" is using intuitive examples and by exploring the definition of this word. A foundation for later exploration into practices.

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