Routledge Performing Fantasy and Reality in Contemporary Culture

Explore the boundaries between perception and reality with Performing Fantasy and Reality in Contemporary Culture. Part of the Routledge Advances in Sociology series, this book addresses a significant gap in academic research by examining how fantasy functions in everyday life. While fantasy is deeply connected to our identities, communities, and desires, it often lacks a formal definition within sociological study. This work uses a performance theory perspective to analyze how we engage with non-real elements. Through multidisciplinary literature and specialized research, the text explores the connection between fantasy and the human experience. By looking at live action role-playing games, the author presents ethnographic and art-based research to show how fantasy acts as a bodily and negotiated phenomenon. This book provides a deep look at how individuals engage with their surroundings through the lens of performance and social meaning.