“On soulless feet we cross the floor...” The Illusion of Control in Grim Fandango and Virtual Spaces
Date of Award
Summer 8-10-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
First Advisor
Jeff Allred
Second Advisor
Amy Robbins
Academic Program Adviser
Amy Robbins
Abstract
Even though users can choose what they do in virtual spaces, they are forced to operate within the confines of realms designed by the invisible authors of the game’s code. The illusion of choice blinds users to an assessment of the hidden structure supporting immersive virtual worlds.
Recommended Citation
Cicchetti, Christina, "“On soulless feet we cross the floor...” The Illusion of Control in Grim Fandango and Virtual Spaces" (2017). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/219
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