Tag: culture
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A Writer’s Credo Free Printable
This article explores the philosophy behind a daily writing practice, emphasizing that writing is not about waiting for inspiration but rather about the discipline and compulsion to put ideas on the page regularly. Drawing parallels to physical exercises like yoga or playing an instrument, the article suggests that writing is a practice that must be…
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The Prodigal Son Returns: Prince Zuko, the Blue Spirit, and the Parable of Identity. Assessing the Rhetorics Avatar: The Last Airbender as a Media Theorist
The Blue Spirit is a masked vigilante who initially appears to be an antagonist, fighting against Aang and his companions. However, as the series progresses, it becomes clear that the Blue Spirit is actually Zuko in disguise. By adopting this persona, Zuko is able to detach himself from his responsibilities and explore his own sense…
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I am Making a Boardgame : Introducing Chronundrum
How to make an educational board game, designing for learning, and the mechanics of fun. All relevant to todays discussion of designing a serious tabletop board game in which players travel through ancient Egypt collecting artifacts, solving riddles, and correcting the chaos of time in an interactive and highly lively environment with a full ensemble…
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Self-Determination Theory in the State of Game Studies – Motivations for Video Game Play and Political Decision-Making: Evidence from Four Countries
This week I read over several papers on motivation design and encouraging participation among students. You see, games require motivated participants involved in an objective voluntarily. That’s a hell of a triumph! One of the articles that stands out hails from a multinational survey on decision-making and player motivation -> Game Studies – Motivations for…
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Introducing Pixel, Ponder, Play: A Journey Through the World of Games, Digital Archaeology, and Literary Theory!
There’s something ethereal about beginning a new semester. Students are hyped up on a cocktail of overstimulated hormones and adrenaline, while educators and admin are bight-eyed and eager to practice their new curriculum. This will last a couple weeks before the novelty wears off and we begin realizing the gravity of of the position we’ve…
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10 Videogame Characters Inspired By Japanese Folklore
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in Academia, animal crossing, anime, Anthropology, Art, asia, asian studies, digital communities, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, japan, japanese cinema, japanese folklore, japanese mythology, japanese video games, japanese videogames, jrpg, kojiki, Mythology, nihon shoki, pokemon, popular culture, shinto, shintoism, videogames, writing, yokai, zeldaChinese and Korean traders introduced Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, and the ever present Confucianism while Japan provided various regional myths, legends, and lore. These ingredients were brewed into various and effervescent cultures all across Japan. Each village responding accordingly by pasting outside influences upon their daily lives. These elements were transformed Japan’s landscape and ecosystem and…