victoria braegger
English professor publishes research on video games, historical interpretation
Dr. victoria braegger, assistant professor of English and technical communication, published an article coauthored with Dr. Samantha Blackmon, associate professor of English at Purdue University. Published in Digital Culture & Society, “The Truth(iness) is a Lie: Historical Re-visions of the Cold War through Call of Duty Paratexts” examines how video game paratexts – such as trailers and promotional materials – can reframe historical events, sometimes creating “truthy” but inaccurate understandings of history through hyper-realistic graphics and suggestive storytelling.
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