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2021
Lovecraft in the 21st Century: A Search for Cosmic Horror in Videogames
ŠKROBÁNKOVÁ, Laura
Basic information
Original name
Lovecraft in the 21st Century: A Search for Cosmic Horror in Videogames
Authors
ŠKROBÁNKOVÁ, Laura (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
1. vyd. Opava, Twenty-First Century Perspectives on Text Analysis/Perspektiven der Textanalyse im 21. Jahrhundert, p. 77-100, 24 pp. 2021
Publisher
Slezská univerzita v Opavě
Other information
Type of outcome
Kapitola resp. kapitoly v odborné knize
Field of Study
60206 Specific literatures
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Publication form
printed version "print"
RIV identification code
RIV/47813059:19240/21:A0000931
Organization unit
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Keywords in English
H. P. Lovecraft; 21st century; cosmic horror; videogames; psychological horror
V originále
This paper examines cosmic horror and related themes in selected videogames, all inspired by short stories of American writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Firstly, the article focuses on the genre of horror videogames, introducing the sub-category of psychological horror and explaining how exactly Lovecraftian horror excels in said area. Subsequently, the article addresses specific cosmic themes that are difficult to adapt by game developers and presents the two most common forms of Lovecraftian videogames. The aim is to analyse the selected videogames, highlight the specific traits of cosmic horror and interpret their role in a videogame setting, as well as the impact they have on a player. The article concludes by proposing future methods of Lovecraftian horror adaptations in horror videogame settings.
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