1st Edition
The Paradox of Transgression in Games
222 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
222 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
222 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The Paradox of Transgression in Games looks at transgressive games as an aesthetic experience, tackling how players respond to game content that shocks, disturbs, and distresses, and how contemporary video games can evoke intense emotional reactions. The book delves into the commercial success of many controversial videogames: although such games may appear shocking for the observing... Read more
Introduction: Exploring Transgressions in Games Part 1: Transgressions 1. Old Term, New Game 2. The Form and Content of Transgressive Games 3. Transgressive Games: An Overview Part 2: Experiences with Transgressive Games 4. Transgressive Games and the Player-Response Perspective 5. Transgressive Gameplay Experiences 6. Emotions, Affect and Transgression Part 3: Games and Transgressive Aesthetics 7. The Carnivalesque Aesthetics of Games 8. Game Aesthetics and the Sublime. Conclusions: Towards an Aesthetic Theory of Transgressive Games
Biography
Torill Elvira Mortensen is Associate Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Kristine Jørgensen is Professor at University of Bergen, Norway
