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The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy: I Link Therefore I Am

By Luke Cuddy

Book information

Publisher
Open Court Publishing
Year
2008
ISBN
0812696549, 9780812696547
LCC
GV1469.35.L43 L45 2009
Google Books ID
AbmMG2IAIQMC
Open Library ID
OL22528034M
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
775 kB (794052 bytes)
Pages
523\0
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

With both young and adult gamers as loyal fans, The Legend of Zelda is one of the most beloved video game series ever created. The contributors to this volume consider the following questions and more: What is the nature of the gamer’s connection to Link? Does Link have a will, or do gamers project their wills onto him? How does the gamer experience the game? Do the rules of logic apply in the game world? How is space created and distributed in Hyrule (the fictional land in which the game takes place)? How does time function? Is Zelda art? Can Hyrule be seen as an ideal society? Can the game be enjoyable without winning? The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy not only appeals to Zelda fans and philosophers but also puts video games on the philosophical map as a serious area of study.

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