Kirkpatrick
Aesthetic Theory and the Video Game
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719077180
- author:
- Kirkpatrick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Philosophy, Aesthetics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Aesthetic Theory and the Video Game by Graeme Kirkpatrick explores the intersection of art and technology in the context of video games. Drawing on philosophical ideas from the history of painting, music, and dance, this book offers a fresh perspective on the medium as a form of aesthetic experience. The author argues that video games can be seen as awkward objects that have defied categorization within established academic disciplines. However, their impact on contemporary culture is undeniable, influencing fields such as film, television, literature, music, dance, and advertising. By examining the very awkwardness of video games, this book seeks to provide a proper analysis of what they are and why they remain popular. This book will appeal to anyone interested in understanding the role of video games within contemporary capitalist culture.
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