Lecture: Our Dirty Little Secrets: Questioning the Player/Character Divide

Description
The role-playing game community has always emphasized the clear-cut distinction between the player and the character. This makes sense for both practical and psychological reasons, but it is not strictly speaking true. This talk first explores why and how. Then it discusses parallels between the player-character relationship in intense or long-term role-playing games and the ongoing person-avatar relationships that are becoming increasingly everyday in mainstream society, thanks to multi-platform entertainment and constant online presences through hand-held devices.

Who
Johanna Koljonen is a cultural critic and rpg theorist.

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