Games and Narratology

Catalog description

Focuses on design techniques for the writing of nonlinear and interactive stories in the video game development process. Compares and contrasts game writing with other creative writing such as short story, songwriting, oral history, poetry, fiction and film. Examines, deconstructs and questions the game design approach commonly referred to as narratology. Inspects key texts in media and cultural studies for attitudes, ideas and thoughts on games and narratives in games. Uses materials, processes and aesthetic concepts of level design needed to create a game.