"Do you feel like a hero yet?": Spec Ops: The Line and the Concept of the Hero
Working from a Folklore Studies and Cultural Studies perspective, I discuss the concept of a traditional hero-narrative as well as what makes up the hero-character. I then analyse the 2012 PC game Spec Ops: The Line as a modern contribution to hero narratives,and as a conscious digression from them....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Gamevironments
Year: 2017, Volume: 6, Pages: 68-99 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Spec Ops: The Line
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
gamevironments
B villain B narrative B hero B Interactivity B Protagonist B Military |
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