Category: Visual Epistemology
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From Arcades to Authenticity: Tracing the Media Archaeology of ‘Gran Turismo’
Media archaeology as a methodology emphasizes the importance of exploring the historical contexts and technological evolution that shape contemporary media artifacts (Huhtamo & Parikka, 2011). In examining “Gran Turismo” through this lens, it becomes evident that the game is not just a simple product of its time but is deeply rooted in a lineage of…
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Zork and the Essence of Play: From Huizinga to Juul
The transformative journey of gaming, epitomized by forgotten titles like “Zork,” offers a fascinating insight into the evolving nature of play. Johan Huizinga (1933), in his seminal work “Homo Ludens,” posits that play is a foundational element of culture, existing outside the realms of ordinary life, enveloped in its own time and space. “Zork,” with…
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PLAY (?)
Play has the fundamental characteristics that may be contribute to the role in the very development of civilisation. The cultural anthropologist, Johan Huizinga (1933) theorised that culture provide an avenue for inquiry into the creative quality and principle of play. Chris Crawford (1982) explained Huizinga’s theory by dividing the features of games into representation, interaction,…
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Intellectuality
The essence of man’s ability is in its creation. There are many other examples from the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet that highlight man’s ability. Ibn Khaldun, in The Muqaddimah, emphasises; “On man’s ability to think, which distinguishes human beings from animals, and which enables them to obtain their livelihood, to co-operate…
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