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Computer Games. Text, Narrative and Play

Paperback • 2008 • English

Computer Games. Text, Narrative and Play

By Diane Carr, David Buckingham, Andrew Burn, Gareth Schott

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About the book

This book provides a systematic, comprehensive introduction to the analysis of computer and video games. It introduces key concepts and approaches drawn from literary, film and media theory in an accessible and concrete manner; and it tests their use and relevance by applying them to a representative selection of games.

Literature: history and criticism
Media, entertainment, information and communication industries
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Computer and video games

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9780745634005

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

Computer Games. Text, Narrative and Play

Format

Paperback

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