Note
Includes bibliography.
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Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2017
EDTF Date Created
2017
Description
Games, movies, television, and interactive media make use of World-Building.
World-Building essentially creates an elaborate invented universe in order to give a story
context. In other words it generates a back-story designed to enhance the cathartic
experience and promote engagement by the reader, viewer or participant. Some
examples of World-Building include Halo, World of WarCraft and Game of Thrones.
Stories need context to be fully understood and experienced. One describes a
situation, the environment, sensations, smells, sounds and sensory perception to give the
audience a fuller, richer experience. World-Building provides context through history,
textures, laws, physics and motivations.
The written portion of this thesis describes the process of generating a fantasy world.
The visual portion uses a character-driven narrative to examine larger themes such as
psychological transformation and pursuing one’s dream against the odds.
World-Building essentially creates an elaborate invented universe in order to give a story
context. In other words it generates a back-story designed to enhance the cathartic
experience and promote engagement by the reader, viewer or participant. Some
examples of World-Building include Halo, World of WarCraft and Game of Thrones.
Stories need context to be fully understood and experienced. One describes a
situation, the environment, sensations, smells, sounds and sensory perception to give the
audience a fuller, richer experience. World-Building provides context through history,
textures, laws, physics and motivations.
The written portion of this thesis describes the process of generating a fantasy world.
The visual portion uses a character-driven narrative to examine larger themes such as
psychological transformation and pursuing one’s dream against the odds.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
92 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
FA00004909
Additional Information
Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.F.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2017
Date Created Backup
2017
Date Text
2017
Date Created (EDTF)
2017
Date Issued (EDTF)
2017
Extension
FAU
IID
FA00004909
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
Person Preferred Name
Taber, Robin E.
author
Graduate College
Physical Description
application/pdf
92 p.
Title Plain
The Journey of Art Doll: World-Building in Contemporary Narrative
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Origin Information
2017
2017
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
The Journey of Art Doll: World-Building in Contemporary Narrative
Other Title Info
The Journey of Art Doll: World-Building in Contemporary Narrative