Description
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the bestselling and most influential video games of the past decade. From the return of world-threatening dragons to an ongoing civil war, the province of Skyrim is rich with adventure, lore, magic, history, and stunning vistas. Beyond its visual spectacle alone, Skyrim is an exemplary gameworld that reproduces out-of-game realities, controversies, and histories for its players. Being Dragonborn, then, comes to signify a host of ethical and ideological choices for the player, both inside and outside the gameworld. These essays show how playing Skyrim, in many ways, is akin to "playing" 21st century America with its various crises, conflicts, divisions, and inequalities. Topics covered include racial inequality and white supremacy, gender construction and misogyny, the politics of modding, rhetorics of gameplay, and narrative features.
About the Author
Mike Piero is a Professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio.
Marc A. Ouellette is an assistant professor of English at Old Dominion University and an active member of the Learning Games Initiative. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia.
Reviews
Whether you are a games scholar, a student, or a fan of the Elder Scrolls franchise there is something for everyone in Being Dragonborn. Mike Piero and Marc A. Ouellette have curated a stellar collection of thoughtfully crafted and accessibly written critical essays on Skyrim that is sure to be added to many reading lists. Diverse in its perspectives, this edited collection dives into the complexities of one of the most compelling video games of its time in terms of world design, lore, and scope of possible gameplay. With Skyrim at the core, the chapters unfold through carefully interwoven topics including heroism, agency, ethics, emergent narrative, and more. A must read for anyone who is interested in the socio, political, and cultural impact of Skyrim in particular, and video games in general." - Kelly Boudreau, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Book Information
ISBN 9781476677842
Author Mike Piero
Format Paperback
Page Count 231
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Series Studies in Gaming
Weight(grams) 445g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 12mm
About the Author
Mike Piero is a Professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio.
Marc A. Ouellette is an assistant professor of English at Old Dominion University and an active member of the Learning Games Initiative. He lives in Norfolk, Virginia.
Reviews
Whether you are a games scholar, a student, or a fan of the Elder Scrolls franchise there is something for everyone in Being Dragonborn. Mike Piero and Marc A. Ouellette have curated a stellar collection of thoughtfully crafted and accessibly written critical essays on Skyrim that is sure to be added to many reading lists. Diverse in its perspectives, this edited collection dives into the complexities of one of the most compelling video games of its time in terms of world design, lore, and scope of possible gameplay. With Skyrim at the core, the chapters unfold through carefully interwoven topics including heroism, agency, ethics, emergent narrative, and more. A must read for anyone who is interested in the socio, political, and cultural impact of Skyrim in particular, and video games in general." - Kelly Boudreau, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Book Information
ISBN 9781476677842
Author Mike Piero
Format Paperback
Page Count 231
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Series Studies in Gaming
Weight(grams) 445g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 12mm
