Kolonizacja stawów hydr – narracje w serii Heroes of Might and Magic
Hydra Ponds’ Colonization – Narratives in the Heroes of Might and Magic Series
Author(s): Krzysztof CzyżakSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Heroes of Might and Magic; turn-based strategy; fantasy; cRPG; video games
Summary/Abstract: This article is an analysis of narratives in a series of video games called Heroes of Might and Magic. Author discusses issue of colonial/imperial thinking connected with strategy genre, evolution of fantasy tropes and developement of plot structure. On this basis he tries to outline the limitations of storytelling which result from series formula.
Journal: Images. The International Journal of European Film, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication
- Issue Year: 29/2021
- Issue No: 38
- Page Range: 205-219
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Polish