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Of Dice And Men: An Ethnography Of Contemporary Gaming Subculture, Christopher Shane Brace
Of Dice And Men: An Ethnography Of Contemporary Gaming Subculture, Christopher Shane Brace
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Tabletop roleplaying is a dynamic and flourishing hobby that has become increasingly accessible to a wide variety of participants. The games themselves, as well as the gaming subculture, offer players a number of personal and Social benefits that continue to enrich their lives long after they leave the table. Using Goffman's theories of Dramaturgy and Frame Analysis, this paper seeks to examine the positive impact of gaming in three key areas.
The first is an analysis of the subculture which includes the evolution of the games, the growth and diversification of the roleplaying community, and the current shift in stereotypes …