Essays about: "fantasy characters"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the words fantasy characters.

  1. 21. A comparative study of translation strategies applied in dealing with role languages. : A translation analysis of the video game Final Fantasy XIV

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Japanska

    Author : Bowie Chiang; [2016]
    Keywords : Localisation; role language; Japanese; English; translation studies; video games.;

    Abstract : Localisation is the process of taking a product and adapting it to fit the culture in question. This usually involves making it both linguistically and culturally appropriate for the target audience. READ MORE

  3. 22. Magic Kingdoms beyond Disneyland: Medievalism in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" and Mary Gentle's "Ash: A Secret History"

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Linda Antonsson; [2015-04-24]
    Keywords : Litteraturvetenskap; Magisteruppsats; Fantasy; world-building; history; medievalism; narratology; historiography;

    Abstract : Much of the fantasy genre – in particular, much of the literature that defines public perception of the genre – takes place in worlds inspired by the Middle Ages, or at least by the common ideas and conceptions of the era. This thesis examines two works of fantasy –George R. READ MORE

  4. 23. Creating Your Fantasy Self : An Analysis of Ethnicity in Character Creators in Computer Fantasy Role-Playing Games

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Ylva Ljungqvist; Frida Svensson; [2015]
    Keywords : Character creator; representation; ethnicity in video games; fantasy; RPG; Karaktärsskapare; representation; etnicitet i spel; fantasy; rollspel;

    Abstract : This thesis examines whether character creators in fantasy role-playing games allow players to create ethnically diverse characters. We studied eight games following a procedure to record perceivable data about the available options, and conducted interviews. READ MORE

  5. 24. Fun with Death and Failure : An exploration of player experiences in a decentralized open world RPG

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Jonathan Larsson; Alberto Amigo Arias; [2014]
    Keywords : Computer games; roleplaying games; difficulty; decentralization; power fantasy; game design; Datorspel; rollspel; svårighetsgrad; decentralisation; maktfantasi; speldesign;

    Abstract : Many modern single-player role-playing games offer the player a power fantasy where the experience is designed to make the players feel powerful right from the start, with enemies and challenges that scale to the player characters level and abilities. This study explores what happens with play when power fantasy is replaced with decentralization and especially how this decentralization affects the player’s experience of failure and death. READ MORE

  6. 25. Fantastical Four - A Stylistics Study of Four Authors of Fantasy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Linn Eriksson; [2013]
    Keywords : Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay is a stylistic investigation of four fantasy authors - Terry Pratchett, J. K. Rowling, Robert Jordan and George R. R. READ MORE