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Uploaded by regardingjohn on Nov 18, 2008
Martin J. (2008). Into the Woods: Fear, Masculinity, and Video Games Hit the Trail. Presented at the CUFA/NCSS (College and University Faculty Assembly / National Council for Social Studies Annual) Conference. Houston, Texas. November 14-16, 2008. (link).
Abstract: This paper addresses paradoxes and controversies that arose in the investigation of the introduction of a place-based Augmented Reality (AR) video game into the culture of a traditional boys camp. The introduction of a certain type of technology challenged the cultural models held by some campers in the camp community, especially in areas regarding tradition, environmentalism, and models of masculinity. Foremost, as a video game at a "primitive" deep woods camp for boys that has no electricity and telephone, it bucks a culture that is sometimes disdainful of certain manifestations of technology (e.g. LED flashlights and high-tech garments are good, but iPods are bad). Secondarily, in encouraging players to go off main trails in order to avoid enemy scouts, the game narrative contradicts a basic tenet of environmental Leave-No-Trace guidelines -- to stay on trails. Finally, while some boys attributed the addition of GPS and games to opening up the possibility of "more hard-core" trip, some felt the high-tech navigational aids (vs. map and compass on a typical trip) emasculated them. For a few, framing the hiking trip through a "silly" game narrative trivialized their experience.
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