Postmodern Joy of Role-Playing Games - (Studies in Gaming) by René Reinhold Schallegger (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Core concepts of postmodernism are evident in pen-and-paper role-playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. Exploring the interrelationship among narrative, gameplay, players and society, the author raises questions regarding authority, agency and responsibility, and discusses the social potential of RPGs in the 21st century"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Historian Johan Huizinga once described game playing as the motor of humanity's cultural development, predating art and literature. Since the late 20th century, Western society has undergone a ludification, as the influence of game-playing has grown ever more prevalent. At the same time, new theories of postmodernism have emphasized the importance of interactive, playful behavior. Core concepts of postmodernism are evident in pen-and-paper role-playing, such as <em>Dungeons and Dragons</em>. Exploring the interrelationships among narrative, gameplay, players and society, the author raises questions regarding authority, agency and responsibility, and discusses the social potential of RPGs in the 21st century.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"In this groundbreaking study, Schallegger argues that critical and scholarly study of role-playing games (RPGs) reveals crucial insights about how collaborative participation in storytelling contributes to cultural progress.... required reading...essential"--<i>Choice</i>; "pulls out key concepts of postmodernism as well as basic stories of play and games and maps them against tabletop roleplaying...I could easily see this being used as a highly serviceable text"--<i>The Green Man Review</i>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>René Reinhold Schallegger</b> is an assistant professor for British studies, Canadian studies and game studies at Alpen-Adria-Universität in Austria. <b></b>Series editor <b>Matthew Wilhelm Kapell</b> teaches American studies and humanities at Pace University and lives in Brooklyn.
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