Fictional Games: A Philosophy Of Worldbuilding And Imaginary Play

What roles do imaginary games have in storytelling? Why do fiction authors outline the rules of a game that the audience will never play? Combining perspectives from philosophy, literary theory and game studies, this book provides the first-in-depth investigation into the significance of fictional games within fictional worlds. With examples from contemporary cinema and literature, from 'The Hunger Games' to Iain M. Banks, [Stefano] Gualeni and [Riccardo] Fassone introduce five key functions that imaginary games have in worldbuilding. In doing so, 'Fictional Games' inspires us to consider imaginary games anew: not just as moments of playful reprieve, but as multir-layered expressive devices. (Rückseite des hinteren Banddeckels).

• | Author: Stefano Gualeni, Riccardo Fassone
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• | Publication Date: Jan 12, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 216 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1350277088
• | ISBN-13: 9781350277083