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Bloomsbury Academic Ancient Greece and Rome in Videogames: Representation, Play, Transmedia (IMAGINES – Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts)

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Product Description This volume presents an original framework for the study of videogames that use visual materials and narrative conventions from ancient Greece and Rome. It focuses on the culturally rich continuum of ancient Greek and Roman games, treating them not just as representations, but as functional interactive products that require the player to interpret, communicate with and alter them. Tracking the movement of such concepts across different media, the study builds an interconnected picture of antiquity in videogames within a wider transmedial environment. Ancient Greece and Rome in Videogames presents a wide array of games from several different genres, ranging from the blood-spilling violence of god-killing and gladiatorial combat to meticulous strategizing over virtual Roman Empires and often bizarre adventures in pseudo-ancient places. Readers encounter instances in which players become intimately engaged with the epic mode of spectacle in God of War, moments of negotiation with colonised lands in Rome: Total War and Imperium Romanum, and multi-layered narratives rich with ancient traditions in games such as Eleusis and Salammbo. The case study approach draws on close analysis of outstanding examples of the genre to uncover how both representation and gameplay function in such ancient games. Review This is the first monographic treatment of the receptions of classical antiquity in video games and a book that I have been expecting for years. Through an eclectic selection of case studies, Clare develops an intriguing approach to classical receptions in this vibrant medium. -- Christian Rollinger, Lecturer in Ancient History, University of Trier, Germany About the Author Ross Clare is a University Teacher in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Liverpool, UK. He specializes in the study of antiquity in popular culture, particularly video games, film and television, and science fiction and fantasy.

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Brand: Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 1350157198
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Other Media & Techniques > Digital
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 July 2021
Listed Since: 06 October 2020

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