Evolution of GTA Protagonists’ Religions

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Three Grand Theft Auto protagonists are shown with increasingly prominent Christian crosses: the GTA III protagonist is labeled “atheist,” Tommy Vercetti from Vice City has a small cross, and Niko Bellic from GTA IV has a larger cross. The joke is a playful comparison of how the characters’ apparent religiosity evolves across the games, presented as a reaction to exaggerated character development. EN: Three Grand Theft Auto protagonists are shown with increasingly prominent Christian crosses: the GTA III protagonist is labeled “atheist,” Tommy Vercetti from Vice City has a small cross, and Niko Bellic from GTA IV has a larger cross. The joke is a playful comparison of how the characters’ apparent religiosity evolves across the games, presented as a reaction to exaggerated character development.

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