JOURNAL ARTICLE

Fairy-Tale Bodies and Embodying the Fairy Tale in Telltale Games' The Wolf Among Us.

  • Published In: Marvels & Tales, 2023, v. 37, n. 2. P. 287 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bellini, Mattia 3 of 3

Abstract

Bodies often play an important role in all sorts of fairy tales. Is this the case when fairy tales are reinterpreted in video games? And what can the embodied and enactive participation afforded by video games tell us about their players' understanding of these new fairy tales? This article provides reflections over both these questions by analyzing the video game The Wolf Among Us, a 2013/14 graphic adventure game developed and published by Telltale Games and inspired by fairy tales. Through this analysis, I ultimately discuss how contemporary sensibilities further transformed traditional fairy tales and their postmodern adaptations, highlighting the ever-evolving life of the fairy tale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Marvels & Tales. 2023/07, Vol. 37, Issue 2, p287
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1521-4281
  • DOI:10.1353/mat.2023.a923686
  • Accession Number:176632497
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