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[[File:OpenGameArt Slime Madjestiko.png|thumb|An illustration of a slime creature typical of modern depictions]]
In
==History==
Slimes as monsters in
[[File:Shoggoth by Nottsuo.jpg|thumb|An artistic depiction of a [[shoggoth]], an influential slime monster created by [[H. P. Lovecraft]]]]▼
▲Slimes as monsters in fiction originated with the writings of [[H. P. Lovecraft]]. In his novella ''[[At the Mountains of Madness]]'', Lovecraft described [[shoggoth]]s, shapeless being made of black slime. Lovecraft's writings would go on to influence later [[Gothic fiction]] and other aspects of popular culture.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Wedlich |first=Susanne |date=2023-02-22 |title=From Ghostbusters to H.P. Lovecraft: A Cultural History of Slime |url=https://lithub.com/from-ghostbusters-to-h-p-lovecraft-a-cultural-history-of-slime/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Literary Hub |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3" />
In the game ''[[Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord]]'', slimes appear as low-level monsters, which inspired [[Slime (Dragon Quest)|their appearance]] in ''[[Dragon Quest (video game)|Dragon Quest]]''.<ref name="origin">{{cite web | author=Jason Cipriano | date=July 9, 2010 | title='Dragon Quest' Creator Sheds Light On The Inspiration For The Slime | url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/07/09/dragon-quest-creator-sheds-light-on-the-creation-of-the-slime/ | work=[[MTV]] | publisher=MTV Networks and TM MTV Networks | access-date=March 1, 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020071233/http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/07/09/dragon-quest-creator-sheds-light-on-the-creation-of-the-slime/ | archive-date=October 20, 2013 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The ''Dragon Quest'' slime, designed by [[Akira Toriyama]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-05-25 |title=Dragon Quest Interview |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/25/dragon-quest-interview |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref> became a highly popular and recognizable character, and went on to influence slimes in other fantasy video games. Slimes in video games are typically "cute" characters, sometimes appearing not only as common enemies but also as allies or pets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McKeever |first=Madison |date=2022-06-22 |title=7 Most Iconic Slimes In Gaming |url=https://gamerant.com/most-iconic-slimes-in-gaming/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}</ref>
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In October 2018, the anime ''[[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime]]'' released. In the anime, the protagonist is reincarnated in a fantasy [[isekai]] world as a small blue slime inspired by the slime from ''Dragon Quest''. This series created a trend of anime
==Analysis==
▲[[File:Shoggoth by Nottsuo.jpg|thumb|An artistic depiction of a [[shoggoth]], an influential slime monster created by [[H. P. Lovecraft]]]]
According to [[Steven Shaviro]], slime creatures in fiction often take the form of either
Writing for ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'', Ana Diaz described video game slimes as "loyal punching bags", owing to their role as common low-level enemies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Ana |date=2022-03-22 |title=Which slime is the ultimate slime, according to a polymer chemist |url=https://www.polygon.com/22984964/slime-minecraft-dragon-quest-zelda-stardew-ratings |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also==
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