The Postmodern Joy of Role-Playing Games Agency, Ritual and Meaning in the Medium |
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| Author:
| Schallegger, René Reinhold |
| Series title: | Studies in Gaming Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-6493-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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For Johan Huizinga, play is the motor of humanity's cultural development, and it has accompanied us through history. However, since the late 20th century, its influence has been more pervasive than ever. Hand in hand with this cultural turn, theories of Postmodernism emerged, privileging interactive playful behaviour. If play drives culture, understanding it is to understand culture in Postmodern times.
For Johan Huizinga, play is the motor of humanity's cultural development, and it has accompanied us through history. However, since the late 20th century, its influence has been more pervasive than ever. Hand in hand with this cultural turn, theories of Postmodernism emerged, privileging interactive playful behaviour. If play drives culture, understanding it is to understand culture in Postmodern times.