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Title: | Death in Fortnite : Fortnite’s theological representation of death and its perceived effect on youths in Malta |
Authors: | Pulis, Matthew |
Keywords: | Fortnite Battle Royale (Game) Church work with youth Video games -- Religious aspects Reincarnation Future life Death |
Issue Date: | 2020-09-30 |
Publisher: | University of Durham |
Citation: | Pulis, M. (2020). Death in Fortnite : Fortnite’s theological representation of death and its perceived effect on youths in Malta. Theology and Ministry, 6, 104-129. |
Abstract: | This essay is the fruit of open-ended, interview-based research amongst a small group of Maltese, Catholic, and Gen-Z participants which attempts to reflect how Fortnite engages their perception of death. I shall be categorising Fortnite in a new ludological category presenting the fun experience outliving the character's death. This new fourth category is somewhat similar to a Christian understanding of death. Two main theological themes emerge from the data: reincarnation and post-mortem afterlife. These will be theologically engaged within the third part of the essay. Games are theological spaces; thus, a number of practical take-homes are offered in the conclusion. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/62633 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacThePTL |
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