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Савремене компјутерске игре и њихове књижевне конотације
Contemporary computer games and their literary connotations

Author(s): Bogdan Trocha
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Comparative Study of Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Институт за књижевност и уметност
Keywords: video games;RPG games;popular literature;family sentimental literature;cultural franchise;

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the paper is focused on the consideration of the relationship between literature and modern computer games. The paper analyzes these relationships on three basic levels. The first includes inspiration from myths, fairy tales, and epics in the game worlds and their stories. The second focuses on the types of adaptation of literary texts used by game creators in the processes of their elaboration. The third and last shows the phenomenon of creating literary texts based primarily on the worlds of games.

  • Issue Year: 51/2019
  • Issue No: 169
  • Page Range: 205-221
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish