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Holding Protest Posters And Handheld Consoles: Activism In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Bryanna Tidmarsh
Holding Protest Posters And Handheld Consoles: Activism In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Bryanna Tidmarsh
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The video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) was released in March 2020, just as the world was going into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for children ages 3 and up, ACNH hosts a large player base from a wide variety of ages. For many, the idea of building an idyllic, remote island and connecting with friends online has been a valuable outlet in a time of isolation. For activists, it offers a space for engaging in collective action. Megan Musgrave coins the term “imaginary activism” to refer to the way activism in youth literature incorporates “reactions on …