Recreation of Historical Myths in Computer Games
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
The discussion of the history of the world discussion has always been a desirable subject for strategic games and various producers have created games in the field being inspired by historical adventures. The entirely mythical history of Iran has led the Hollywood to tend to producing computer games in historical genres with a reference to Persian history myths. In the same regard, many games are produced and supplied to the market with ideological and religious themes based on old and modern era instructions and stories in which political, cultural and religious beliefs of various groups are represented in a special world view. This article has an attempt to investigate methods of reintroducing Middle East countries and in particular Iran in context of recreating historical myths, events and phenomena in computer games. Accordingly, 3 computer games produced in historical genre are examined using semiotic analysis qualitative method. The theoretical framework of this study is an integrative approach with an emphasis on five dominant theories including Orientalism, stereotyping, representation, imaging, and cultivation. We conclude that the historical games exploit an Orientalistic imaging as well as pseudo-historical elements to represent the Middle East as a world of fantasy and terror in order for inducing an Orientalistic perception in the user. Keywords: computer games, reintroducing orientalism, Islam, Iran history.
Authors and Affiliations
Ali Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Fereidoon Najafi Shabankareh, Abdoreza Navah
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP378845
- DOI -
- Views 92
- Downloads 0
The Inspiration of Private Secretary Institution of Qing Dynasty for Modern Secretary Institution Reformation in China
This article set out to analyze the characters of private secretary in Qing dynasty, Shiye. Through analyzing the characteristics of Shiye, this research compared the characteristics of Shiye and modern secretary institu...
Strategies for Promoting Girls’ Education in Jammu and Kashmir
Abstract: The purpose of this study to discuss the different strategies that promotes the female education in Jammu & Kashmir. These strategies are important for female education. These strategies includes quality educat...
Studies on Campus Sports Culture Construction Strategy
Campus sports culture is an integral part of the campus culture. It is the sum of conscious practice manifested in behavior patterns and way of thinking reflected by teachers and students when participating in sporting e...
Factors That Inhibit Female Participation in Sports Administration at Secondary School Level: a Study of Secondary Schools in Goromonzi District of Zimbabwe
Attempts to address gender disparities in different spheres of life have taken centre stage for many decades now. We find examples of such concern in the number of declarations and gender conferences that have been held...
Understanding Children’s Literature and the Dynamics of Responding to Literature
Response to literature is a generally ignored aspect in classroom because of the mechanical focus on language in most classrooms. This paper seeks to delve into the minutiae of how reader’s response perspective enables a...