{"product_id":"monstrosity-in-games-and-play-sarah-stang-9789463725682","title":"Monstrosity in Games and Play: A Multidisciplinary Examination of the Monstrous in Contemporary Cultures","description":"Monsters fascinate us. From ancient folklore to contemporary digital games, they are at the core of the stories we tell. They reflect our fears, deepest desires, and the monstrosity hidden within ourselves. Monsters hold a mirror to our contemporary society and reveal who we truly are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edited collection examines monsters and monstrosity in games and play. Monsters are a key feature of most games: we fight, kill, and eat them--and sometimes, we become them. However, monsters in games and play are not only entertaining but also a reflection of the monstrosity of our world. In this book, twenty-two scholars explore how themes such as mental health, colonialism, individualism, disability, gender, sexuality, racism, and exclusion are reflected in the monsters we interact with in games, play, and our daily lives both online and offline. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ccite\u003eMonstrosity in Games and Play\u003c\/cite\u003e is recommended to readers interested in the monstrous in contemporary game cultures and their surrounding societies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Stang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9463725687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789463725682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amsterdam University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sarah Stang","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46451212157183,"sku":"9789463725682","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc550035-dc7d-46d7-98cb-3c612f102619.jpg?v=1735876796","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/monstrosity-in-games-and-play-sarah-stang-9789463725682","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}