9. A Study on Heroic Narrative Structure and Utilizing in the FPS Game : Focusing on the Battlefield4

Title(KR)

• FPS 게임에서 나타나는 영웅 서사 구조와 활용에 관한 연구 : Battlefield4를 중심으로

Title(ENG)

• A Study on Heroic Narrative Structure and Utilizing in the FPS Game : Focusing on the Battlefield4

Keywords(KR)

• FPS Game, Hero’s Journey, Narrative, Narrative Utilization

Keywords(ENG)

• FPS Game, Hero’s Journey, Narrative, Narrative Utilization

Author

• Seung Je Lee, Man Su Park, and Dae Young Lee, Eui Jun Jeong

Abstract(ENG)

In this study, Analyzed the Battlefield4(FPS Game) through the 12 phases of Hero’s Journey, which was suggested by Christopher Vogler. Through this, we confirmed the potential of narrative in FPS game. Based on the results, This study analyzed how utilizes the narrative in Battlefield4 game. First, the narrative has been extend through trans-media storytelling. Second, campaign experience and multi-play experience play are overlapped. Third, the profit(Dogtag, Badge, Equipment etc.) obtained in the course of an narrative game experience(Campaign) can be used in the multi-play environment. As a result, we confirmed the narrative possibilities of the FPS game genre. And the game narrative of campaign is extended as to multi-play experience. It would be able to suggest a new development direction in the Korea online FPS games of the multi-play environment.

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