WAKELAM, THOMAS,STEPHEN,DAVID (2014) The Cultural Representation of Non-Western Cultures through Music in Mainstream Video Games. Masters thesis, Durham University.
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Abstract
This thesis addresses three main questions:
1. In what ways does music contribute to the game player’s experience?
- A more general enquiry, drawing from a number of different fields, and hoping to identify some of the roles played by music in video games.
2. To what extent are non-western musical instruments, patterns, and other stylistic features used in video game audio?
- A more focused enquiry, looking specifically at the above aspects.
3. What approaches are used in successfully incorporating these non-Western elements in video game audio?
- An attempt to determine the approaches present, and their effectiveness.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Award: | Master of Arts |
| Keywords: | Cultural Representation; Video Game Music; Audible Cultural Stimuli; Exoticism in Music; Musical Associationism; |
| Faculty and Department: | Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Music, Department of |
| Thesis Date: | 2014 |
| Copyright: | Copyright of this thesis is held by the author |
| Deposited On: | 14 Apr 2014 15:16 |
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