In this course we will deal with the phenomenon of defamiliarization in video games. We deal with different theorists like Shklowski and Brecht. We try to apply their theories to videogames using various examples and texts taken from Game Studies. We will discern different effects and the contribution of these phenomena to the interpretation of the discussed works.
One of the most prominent effects of defamiliarization is breaking the illusion, or the immersion as it is known in the gaming community and commonly understood as one of the goals of blockbuster videogames. Through defamiliarization a new way of playing – critical playing – can be anchored in the design of the games and forced in the end of the game.
A second key issue will be critical play. Can the distance created by techniques of defamiliarization entice players to think critically about their experience and other issues surround videogames like their production, consumption, conventions, and technologies?
Games to be discussed will follow soon.
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