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Heteronormativity in Virtual World Design: Character Creation and the Limitations and Opportunities for Playful Expression in World of Warcraft and Amtgard

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Kirby, Ryan Alexander, Thesis advisor (ths): Mitchell, Liam, Degree committee member (dgc): Pendleton Jimenez, Karleen, Degree committee member (dgc): Manning, Paul, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The purpose of this research is to highlight the limitations and opportunities for playful expression of gender identity in character creation systems of virtual worlds, and how these might work to reinforce, or disrupt, the heteronormative imperative. The primary sites considered in this analysis are the video game World of Warcraft and the live action role-playing game Amtgard. I… more
Full Text: HETERONORMATIVITY IN VIRTUAL WORLD DESIGN: CHARACTER CREATION AND THE LIMITATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYFUL EXPRESSION IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT AND AMTGARD A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements …