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dc.contributor.advisorJonsson, Emelie
dc.contributor.authorChristoffersen, David
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-17T05:38:10Z
dc.date.available2023-08-17T05:38:10Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-15en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores moral questions and storytelling in The Witcher 3. By utilising Moral Foundations Theory, Narrative Distance and research on videogames and audiovisual storytelling it seeks to explain differences in moral thinking. It argues that The Witcher 3, is uniquely suited to the exploration of moral questions due to its fantastical elements, portrayal of human nature and branching storylines. Interactivity contributes to player engagement and involvement as they become active participants in the game's story, rather than passive bystanders. The effectiveness of traditional storytelling is argued to be enhanced through active participation, as it allows for feelings of accomplishment as well as guilt. Providing meaningful consequences to the player's actions makes the narrative experience of The Witcher 3 particularly compelling as it challenges players in many different ways. Challenges in terms of both combat and interaction with different characters promotes growth and introspection in players. This contributes both to how they experience the game's narrative, but might also foster personal development and understanding on a wider scale.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/29995
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherUiT Norges arktiske universitetno
dc.publisherUiT The Arctic University of Norwayen
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2023 The Author(s)
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)en_US
dc.subject.courseIDENG-3983
dc.titleThe Paths of a Witcher: Moral Foundations, Narrative Distance and Choice in The Witcher 3en_US
dc.typeMastergradsoppgavenor
dc.typeMaster thesiseng


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