The postmodern joy of role-playing games :: agency, ritual and meaning in the medium /

"Core concepts of postmodernism are evident in pen-and-paper role-playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. Exploring the interrelationship among narrative, gameplay, players and society, the author raises questions regarding authority, agency and responsibility, and discusses the social pot...

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1. Verfasser: Schallegger, René Reinhold (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Schriftenreihe:Studies in gaming.
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Zusammenfassung:"Core concepts of postmodernism are evident in pen-and-paper role-playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. Exploring the interrelationship 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"--
Beschreibung:1 online resource (v, 250 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476631462
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