Grüne Sonnen Poetik und Politik der Fantasy am Medium Videospiel

In this study, the author develops a poetics of fantasy that calls into question the common interpretation of the genre as politically reactionary and aesthetically dull. On this basis, he argues that the video game has a specific affinity to the genre of fantasy, and he substantiates this thesis by...

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Main Author: Illger, Daniel (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
Series:Cinepoetics
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Summary:In this study, the author develops a poetics of fantasy that calls into question the common interpretation of the genre as politically reactionary and aesthetically dull. On this basis, he argues that the video game has a specific affinity to the genre of fantasy, and he substantiates this thesis by analyzing artistically outstanding games such Dark Souls, Skyrim, and Hellblade.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (422 p.)
ISBN:9783110695380
9783110693645
9783110695427
Access:Open Access