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Jeff Watson is an artist, designer, and Assistant Professor of Interactive Media and Games at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.
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The poetics of the oppressed
“The poetics of the oppressed is essentially the poetics of liberation: the spectator no longer delegates power to the characters either to think or to act in his place. The spectator frees himself; he thinks and acts for himself! Theatre … Continue reading
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Tagged augusto boal, liberation, spectacle, theatre
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“In participatory situations, game structure replaces aesthetics…”
“In participatory situations, game structure replaces aesthetics. Instead of events being worked out beforehand, there is a “game plan,” a set of objectives, moves, and rules that are generally known or explained. The game plan is flexible, adapting to changing … Continue reading
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Tagged audience, game design, participation, performance, richard schechner, theatre
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