ISBN: 9781138638914

He is also the founder of the Imaginary Worlds book series. Locations and Borders Gerard Hynes2. Backstory Benjamin J. Robertson6. Narrative Fabric Mark J. P. Wolf7. Saviors Mark J. P. Wo… Mehr…

He is also the founder of the Imaginary Worlds book series. Locations and Borders Gerard Hynes2. Backstory Benjamin J. Robertson6. Narrative Fabric Mark J. P. Wolf7. Saviors Mark J. P. Wolf8. Portals Jennifer Harwood-SmithPart 2 Form and Structure9. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Routledge Companion to Imaginary Worlds by Mark Wolf The Routledge Companion to Imaginary Worlds offers new approaches to imaginary worlds both as an art form and cultural phenomenon, explorations of the technical and creative dimensions of world-building, and studies of specific worlds and world-builders. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description This companion provides a definitive and cutting-edge guide to the study of imaginary and virtual worlds across a range of media, including literature, television, film, and games. From the Star Trek universe, Thomas More's classic Utopia, and J. R. R. Tolkien's Arda, to elaborate, user-created game worlds like Minecraft, contributors present interdisciplinary perspectives on authorship, world structure/design, and narrative. The Routledge Companion to Imaginary Worlds offers new approaches to imaginary worlds as an art form and cultural phenomenon, explorations of the technical and creative dimensions of world-building, and studies of specific worlds and worldbuilders. Author Biography Mark J. P. Wolf is a Full Professor in the Communication Department at Concordia University, Wisconsin, USA. His books include Abstracting Reality, The Medium of the Video Game, Virtual Morality, The Video Game Explosion, Myst and Riven: The World of the D'ni, Before the Crash, Encyclopedia of Video Games, Building Imaginary Worlds, The LEGO Studies Reader, Video Games Around the World, and Revisiting Imaginary Worlds. He is also the founder of the Imaginary Worlds book series. With Bernard Perron, he is the co-editor of The Video Game Theory Reader 1 and 2, and the Landmark Video Game book series. Table of Contents About the ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart 1 Content and Story1. Locations and Borders Gerard Hynes2. The Hero's Journey Lily Alexander3. Invented Languages Dimitra Fimi and Andrew Higgins4. Invented Cultures Mark J. P. Wolf5. Backstory Benjamin J. Robertson6. Narrative Fabric Mark J. P. Wolf7. Saviors Mark J. P. Wolf8. Portals Jennifer Harwood-SmithPart 2 Form and Structure9. World Design Mark J. P. Wolf10. Ontological Rules Marie-Laure Ryan11. World Completeness Benjamin J. Robertson12. World Consistency Rodrigo Lessa and João Araújo13. Geography and Maps Gerard Hynes14. History and Timelines Benjamin J. Robertson15. Mythology Lily Alexander16. Philosophy Edward Castronova17. Transmediality Lars Konzack18. World-Building Tools David LangdonPart 3 Types of Worlds19. Island Worlds Ian Kinane20. Underground Worlds Peter Fitting21. Planets Jennifer Harwood-Smith22. Utopias and Dystopias Peter Sands23. Uchronias, Alternate Histories, and Counterfactuals George Carstocea24. Virtual Worlds Mark J. P. Wolf25. Interactive and Participatory Worlds Matthew FreemanPart 4 Authorship and Reception26. Subcreation Lars Konzack27. Authorship Jessica Aldred28. Reboots and Retroactive Continuity William Proctor29. Canonicity William Proctor30. Escapism Lars Konzack31. Genre Lily Alexander32. Fandom Matt Hills33. Worlds as Satire George Carstocea34. Worlds as Paracosms Jeremiah Piña35. Worlds as Experiments Edward Castronova36. Worlds and Politics Dan Hassler-ForestPart 5 Worlds and World-Builders37. More's Utopia David Glimp38. Cavendish's Blazing-World Anne M. Thell39. Swift's World of Gulliver's Travels David Alff40. Holberg's Nazar and the Firmament Peter Fitting41. Paltock's Sas Doorpt Swangeanti Edward O'Hare42. Defontenay's Starian System Irène Langlet43. Baum's Oz Michael O. Riley44. Wright's Islandia Michael Saler45. Tolkien's Arda Dimitra Fimi46. Roddenberry's Star Trek Galaxy Mary McAuley47. Lucas's Star Wars Galaxy Christopher Hanson48. Linden Labs's Second Life Astrid Ensslin49. Persson's Minecraft Lori Landay50. No Man's Sky Kevin SchutIndex Details ISBN1138638919 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN-10 1138638919 ISBN-13 9781138638914 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2017 Series Routledge Media and Cultural Studies Companions DEWEY 700.472 Language English AU Release Date 2017-10-04 NZ Release Date 2017-10-04 Publication Date 2017-10-04 UK Release Date 2017-10-04 Author Mark Wolf Edited by Mark Wolf Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white; 50 Halftones, black and white Pages 466 Alternative 9780367876302 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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[EAN: 9781138638914], Neubuch, [PU: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London], Hardcover. This companion provides a definitive and cutting-edge guide to the study of imaginary and virtual worlds across a range of media, including literature, television, film, and games. From the Star Trek universe, Thomas More's classic Utopia, and J. R. R. Tolkien's Arda, to elaborate, user-created game worlds like Minecraft, contributors present interdisciplinary perspectives on authorship, world structure/design, and narrative. The Routledge Companion to Imaginary Worlds offers new approaches to imaginary worlds as an art form and cultural phenomenon, explorations of the technical and creative dimensions of world-building, and studies of specific worlds and worldbuilders. The Routledge Companion to Imaginary Worlds offers new approaches to imaginary worlds both as an art form and cultural phenomenon, explorations of the technical and creative dimensions of world-building, and studies of specific worlds and world-builders. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

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