Gender, sex, and race in the gamespace of live action role play

This thesis explores identity, gender, sexuality, and race within live action role play, a game format designed in an impromptu theatre style. My goal was to assess the ways in which sexism, racism, and hypersexuality pervade contemporary forms of entertainment, and to imagine ways in which gamespaces can be re-imagined to be more inclusive. Using participant observation, I investigated the experience of live action role play and documented my followings in field notes. I discussed my observations in relation to experts on the subjects of identity, play, gamer theory, feminist theory, and critical race theory. I contend in this thesis that games, including live action role play games, are not free from societal oppression, but that interactive games such as live action role play can offer creative ways in which to negotiate and navigate social oppression.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Alabama Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Tudor, Lena Danielle

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Pierman, Carol J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• O'Dair, Sharon
• Johnson, Rhoda E.

• Gender studies
• Women's studies

Statement dc:rights

• All rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US, English

Dc Identifier Other

u0015_0000001_0000241
Tudor_alatus_0004M_10404

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ir.ua.edu:123456789/747