The functions of role-playing games how participants create community, solve problems and explore identity
This study takes an analytical approach to the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and "out-of-the-box" thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual games.
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KOHA-OAI-ECOSUR:351752020-11-25T08:52:21ZThe functions of role-playing games how participants create community, solve problems and explore identity Bowman, Sarah Lynne autor/a textJefferson, North Carolina, United States McFarland and Companyc2010engThis study takes an analytical approach to the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and "out-of-the-box" thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual games.Incluye bibliografía: páginas 197-202 e índice: páginas 203-208Acknowledgments.. Preface.. Introduction.. 1 Historical Evolution and Cultural Permutations.. 2 Role Playing in Communal Contexts.. 3 Interactional Dynamics in RolePlaying Games.. 4 RolePlaying as Scenario Building and Problem Solving.. 5 Tactical and Social Problem Solving.. 6 RolePlaying as Alteration of Identity.. 7 Character Evolution and Types of Identity Alteration.. Conclusion.. Appendix: Interview Questionnaire.. Chapter Notes.. Bibliography.. IndexThis study takes an analytical approach to the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and "out-of-the-box" thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual games.Juego de fantasíaJuegos de rolAspectos socialesURN:ISBN:0786447109URN:ISBN:9780786447107 |
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This study takes an analytical approach to the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and "out-of-the-box" thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual games. |
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