{"product_id":"the-composition-of-video-games-narrative-aesthetics-rhetoric-and-play-paperback","title":"The Composition of Video Games: Narrative, Aesthetics, Rhetoric and Play - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohansen Quijano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Wilhelm Kapell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVideo games are a complex, compelling medium in which established art forms intersect with technology to create an interactive text. Visual arts, architectural design, music, narrative and rules of play all find a place within, and are constrained by, computer systems whose purpose is to create an immersive player experience. In the relatively short life of video game studies, many authors have approached the question of how games function, some focusing on technical aspects of game design, others on rules of play. Taking a holistic view, this study explores how ludology, narratology, visual rhetoric, musical theory and player psychology work (or don't work) together to create a cohesive experience and to provide a unified framework for understanding video games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohansen Quijano\u003c\/b\u003e has been studying games, gaming, and gamer culture for over a decade. Although his early work focused on gaming and language acquisition, he quickly turned his attention to game theory and the rhetoric of games. He has published in several anthologies and journals, participated in translation, adaptation, and creative videogame projects, and presented in local, national, and international conferences. He is currently an assistant professor of English at Tarrant County College where he lectures on writing, literature, and media. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeries editor \u003cb\u003eMatthew Wilhelm Kapell\u003c\/b\u003e teaches American studies, anthropology, and writing at Pace University in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118074859655,"sku":"9781476673936","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/acb6e2194f9fe70e775a8525bbe0af62.webp?v=1732530201","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-composition-of-video-games-narrative-aesthetics-rhetoric-and-play-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}