Post-9/11 Video Game

A Critical Examination

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

Av Marc A. Ouellette, Jason C. Thompson

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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.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2017-03-31
  • Mått152 x 229 x 10 mm
  • Vikt268 g
  • FormatHäftad
  • SpråkEngelska
  • Antal sidor200
  • FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
  • ISBN9780786499021