The Postmodern Joy of Role-Playing Games

Agency, Ritual and Meaning in the Medium

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Games, Role Playing & Fantasy, Performing Arts, Reference & Language, Language Arts
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Author: René Reinhold Schallegger ISBN: 9781476631462
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: February 16, 2018
Imprint: Language: English
Author: René Reinhold Schallegger
ISBN: 9781476631462
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: February 16, 2018
Imprint:
Language: English

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 “ludification,” 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.

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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 “ludification,” 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.

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