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1 online resource (268 pages). |
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Introduction: David Sedaris's queer poker game -- Pt. 1. Theorizing queer ludonarratology -- Theorizing ludonarratology -- Queering ludonarratology -- Pt. 2. Structures and readings in queer ludonarrativity -- Win/loss -- Pregame: the thrill of defeat -- Geoffrey Chaucer's queer losers and blissful ludonarrativity -- players -- Pregame: whose side are you on? -- Edward Albee's queer players and sadomasochistic ludonarrativity -- Godgames -- Pregame: fun and games with sociopaths -- David Fincher's films and ludonarrativity's queer godgames -- Rules -- Pregame: may the better player lose! -- J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, muggle quidditch, and ludonarrativity's queer rules -- Children -- Pregame: of preschoolers and prodigies -- Nintendo's queer children and questing -- Ludonarrativity in the Legend of Zelda videogames -- Conclusion: gone home and the ludonarrative limits of queer representation. |
| ISBN |
9781496218858 (electronic bk.) |
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149621885X (electronic bk.) |
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9781496218834 (epub) |
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9781496218841 (mobi) |
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9781496217615 |
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1496217616 |
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1496218833 (epub) |
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1496218841 (mobi) |
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