Mixed Realism: Videogames and the Violence of Fiction
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Mixed Realism: Videogames and the Violence of Fiction
By (Author) Timothy J. Welsh
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
1st March 2017
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literature: history and criticism
Media studies
Violence and abuse in society
794.8
Physical Properties
Paperback
232
Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 25mm
Description
Timothy Welsh shows how videogames, like novels, both promise and trouble experiences of "immersion." From David Foster Wallace to the cult-classic videogame Eternal Darkness and from Cormac McCarthy to Grand Theft Auto, Mixed Realism offers a fresh perspective on digital games and contemporary literature as well as a new understanding of the expanding role of virtuality in contemporary life.
Reviews
"In Mixed Realism, Welsh proposes a fresh approach to understanding digital games and contemporary literature that is essential, relevant, and engaging."Zach Whalen, University of Mary Washington
"It is a timely and welcome addition to the literature."American Journal of Play
Author Bio
Timothy J. Welsh is assistant professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans.
