| Creators: |
Inderst, Rudolf T. (Host) |
| Title: |
Podcast zu: The Performance of Video Games : Enacting Identity, History and Culture Through Play / von Kelly I. Aliano; hrsg. von Matthew W. Kapell, Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 2022. - ISBN 9781476685496 |
| Item Type: |
Other |
| Event Title: |
New Books Network (NBN) |
| Event Dates: |
December 17, 2022 |
| Date: |
2022 |
| Divisions: |
Informationsmanagement |
| Abstract (ENG): |
When viewed through the context of an interactive play, a video game player fulfills the roles of both actor and spectator, watching and influencing a game's story in real time. This book presents video gaming as a virtual medium for performance, scrutinizing the ways in which a player's interaction with the narrative informs personal, historical, social and cultural understanding.
Centering the author's own experiences as both video game player and performance scholar, The Performance of Video Games: Enacting Identity, History and Culture Through Play (McFarland, 2022) thoroughly applies concepts from theatre and performance studies. Chapters argue that the posthuman player position now challenges what can be contextualized as a lived experience, and how video games can change players' relationships with historical events and contemporary concerns, ultimately impacting how they develop a sense of self.
Using the author's own gaming experiences as a framework, the book focuses on the intersection between player and narrative, exploring what engagement with a storyline reveals about identity and society. |
| Language: |
English |
| Link eMedia: |
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| Citation: |
Inderst, Rudolf T. (Host)
(2022)
Podcast zu: The Performance of Video Games : Enacting Identity, History and Culture Through Play / von Kelly I. Aliano; hrsg. von Matthew W. Kapell, Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 2022. - ISBN 9781476685496.
In: New Books Network (NBN), December 17, 2022
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