Dual Wield: The Interplay of Poetry and Video Games

In recent years, poetry and video games have begun talking to - and taking from - one another in earnest. Poets, ever in pursuit of meaning, now draw inspiration from digital-interactive fantasy worlds, while video game developers aim to enrich their creations by imbuing them with poetic depth. This book investigates the phenomena of poem-game hybrids and other forms of poetic-ludic interplay, making use of both a multidisciplinary critical approach and the author's own experiments in building and testing hybrid artefacts. What emerges is the suggestion of a future where reading and playing are no longer seen as separate endeavours, where the quests for sensory pleasure and philosophic insight are one and the same.

Author: Jon Stone
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 11/20/2023
Pages: 171
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.37d
ISBN13: 9783111355924
ISBN10: 3111355926
BISAC Categories:
- Games & Activities | Video & Mobile
- History | Study & Teaching
- Social Science | Media Studies