Exploring nonhuman perspectives in live-action role-play [symposium]
In this personal essay, the author, sometimes in the voice of a live-action role-play (LARP) sword, discusses the nature of LARP materials, arguing that the costume or elements of the costume (such as a sword) are actually nonhuman actors.
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Organization for Transformative Works
2015-03-01
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| description | In this personal essay, the author, sometimes in the voice of a live-action role-play (LARP) sword, discusses the nature of LARP materials, arguing that the costume or elements of the costume (such as a sword) are actually nonhuman actors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3a92ca77af747789501735f0850c83a2022-12-21T18:23:01ZengOrganization for Transformative WorksTransformative Works and Cultures1941-22581941-22582015-03-011810.3983/twc.2015.0631Exploring nonhuman perspectives in live-action role-play [symposium]Rafael Bienia0Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, The NetherlandsIn this personal essay, the author, sometimes in the voice of a live-action role-play (LARP) sword, discusses the nature of LARP materials, arguing that the costume or elements of the costume (such as a sword) are actually nonhuman actors.http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/631/513Actor–network theoryGame materialRole-playing game |
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| title | Exploring nonhuman perspectives in live-action role-play [symposium] |
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| title_short | Exploring nonhuman perspectives in live-action role-play [symposium] |
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| topic | Actor–network theory Game material Role-playing game |
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