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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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| Colección: | Studies in gaming.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (v, 250 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476631462 1476631468 |