I’ve gone through a few different titles for my essay. Now the theme seems to be evolving into a discussion on immersion, including:
- How technology helps with immersion, both by affording realistic simulation and affording opportunity for innovative and engrossing narrative (see how I recycled my first 3500 words there?)
- Huizinga’s Magic Circle
- How Janet Murray’s discussion of immersion describes its role in games as a form of art
- Richard Bartle‘s recent discussion with the community about torture in games: managing players’ expectations to preserve the immersion
The list is neither ordered nor complete, but it’s where I’m at right now. sigh
