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Theoretical Background of Games for Social Change

사회 변화를 촉구하는 기능성 게임의 이론적 배경

  • Chu, Jean Ho (Dept. of Art & Technology, Sogang University)
  • 주진호 (서강대학교 아트&테크놀로지 학과)
  • Received : 2021.11.22
  • Accepted : 2021.12.27
  • Published : 2022.02.20
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Abstract

Serious games are developed under particular purpose. This study provides a theoretical background on serious games for social change as a basis for future experiments and practice. By examining the elements of games and related theories, narrative immersion and critical participation are identified as the two main experiences of games, which are realized through role play. Based on educational theories for behavioral and cognitive change, this study suggests to use role play as a strategy on serious games for social change. Analyzing the cases of serious games in Korea, this study concludes that participants are able to experience the context of the situation through role play.

기능성 게임(serious game)은 특정 목적을 위해 제작된 게임을 일컫는다. 본 연구는 사회 변화를 촉구하는 기능성 게임의 이론적 배경을 연구함으로써 다양한 시도를 위한 토대를 제공하고자 한다. 먼저 게임의 요소와 게임 관련 이론들을 살펴봄으로써 서사적 몰입과 비판적 참여라는 상반된 참여 방식이 공통적으로 역할 놀이(role play)를 통해 이루어지고 있음을 설명하였다. 나아가 교육 이론을 바탕으로 역할 놀이가 인지 및 행동 변화를 촉구할 수 있다는 점에서 사회 문제를 다루는 기능성 게임의 전략으로 활용할 것을 제안하였다. 국내 기능성 게임의 사례 조사를 통해 역할 놀이가 어떠한 방식으로 구현되었는지 살펴보았으며 이를 토대로 역할 놀이가 상황적 맥락에 참여하도록 한다는 것을 그 공통적인 요소로 도출하였다.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by 2022 Sogang University Research Funds(202110045.01).

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