W10

Question 1

genre

Answer 1

a category of artistic expression by a particular content, form or style

we group things to make it easier to find and set expectations for what we’re about to experience

Question 2

six characteristics of games (R. Caillois)

Answer 2

1. we choose to play games freely: play is not obligatory
2. games are separate in time and space from other activities
3. games include an element of change; the outcome is uncertain
4. games are non-productive
5. games are rule-governed
6. games involve make-believe or pretend

Question 3

3 characteristics of play (K. Maroney)

Answer 3

1. players are active participants with choices that alter the outcome
2. games are seperate from reality
3. games are intended to be fun

Question 4

textual (gaming)

Answer 4

-game elements or equipment
-game rules
-game genre
-number of players
-duration
-form of competitio

Question 5

intertextual (gaming)

Answer 5

-genre
-paradigmatic and syntagmatic relationships
-comparative media analyses
-representations of gaming
-adaptations

Question 6

contextual (gaming)

Answer 6

-player demographics and practices
-who plays, when, why, how often, in what conditions, etc. who doesn’t play?
-how do players play? how do they understand or interpret their play experiences?
-marketing and monetization
-fandoms and game cultures
-ideology and interpretations in games