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Ouellette, Marc A.; Thompson, Jason C.

 
9780786499021: The Post-9/11 Video Game: A Critical Examination
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ISBN 10: 0786499028 ISBN 13: 9780786499021
Casa editrice: McFarland Publishing, 2017

Sinossi

This critical study of video games since 9/11 shows how a distinct genre emerged following the terrorist attacks and their aftermath. Comparisons of pre and post–9/11 titles of popular game franchises—Call of Duty, Battlefield, Medal of Honor, Grand Theft Auto and Syphon Filter—reveal reshaped notions of identity, urban and suburban spaces and the citizen’s role as both a producer and consumer of culture: New York represents America; the mall embodies American values; zombies symbolize foreign invasion. By revisiting a national trauma, these games offer a therapeutic solution to the geopolitical upheaval of 9/11 and, along with film and television, help redefine American identity and masculinity in a time of conflict.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Marc A. Ouellette is an assistant professor of English at Old Dominion University and an active member of the Learning Games Initiative. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia. Jason C. Thompson is an associate professor of English at the University of Wyoming. and an active member of the Learning Games Initiative. He lives in Laramie, Wyoming.

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Editore
McFarland Publishing
Data di pubblicazione
2017
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0786499028
ISBN 13 
9780786499021
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
192
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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