Lecture 11 "digital games - But are they art?"

A. How does Adams define art? Do you agree with his definition?

• aesthetically interesting
• conclude narriative element
• the content of work of art should make audience feel something
• as a form of communication
• not forumlaic, it should be original, but there is an exception, such as appropriation taking other art and representing in a new way to create new meanings (post-modern idea)

b. According to Adams, what is needed for videogames to be considered as art?

it should be aesthetic and interesting
it should have a unity
be the game, screan shot is needed,
2-3 issues (advantages : team work , skills,
critize +ve or -ve and own opinion