Postmodern Joy of Role-Playing Games e-bog
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Historian Johan Huizinga once described game playing as the motor of humanity's cultural development, predating art and literature. Since the late 20th century, Western society has undergone a "e;ludification,"e; as the influence of game-playing has grown ever more prevalent. At the same time, new theories of postmodernism have emphasized the importance of interactive, playful behavi...
E-bog
151,31 DKK
Forlag
McFarland
Udgivet
16 februar 2018
Længde
258 sider
Genrer
Other performing arts
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781476631462
Historian Johan Huizinga once described game playing as the motor of humanity's cultural development, predating art and literature. Since the late 20th century, Western society has undergone a "e;ludification,"e; as the influence of game-playing has grown ever more prevalent. At the same time, new theories of postmodernism have emphasized the importance of interactive, playful behavior. Core concepts of postmodernism are evident in pen-and-paper role-playing, such as Dungeons and Dragons. Exploring the interrelationships among narrative, gameplay, players and society, the author raises questions regarding authority, agency and responsibility, and discusses the social potential of RPGs in the 21st century.