Play, performance, and identity how institutions structure ludic spaces

• Other Authors: Omasta, Matt 1980-, Chappell, Drew
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2015
• Series: Routledge advances in theatre and performance studies 39
• Subjects: Play > Social aspects; Games > Social aspects; Fantasy games > Social aspects; Role playing > Social aspects; Identity (Psychology)
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• Physical Description: x, 180 pages 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-175) and index
• ISBN: 9781138016774

Play helps define who we are as human beings. However, many of the leisurely/ludic activities people participate in are created and governed by corporate entities with social, political, and business agendas. As such, it is critical that scholars understand and explicate the ideological underpinnings of played-through experiences and how they affect the player/performers who engage in them.