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Informationen zum Autor Dani Cavallaro has written widely about literature, cultural theory, and anime. She lives in London. Klappentext This book describes the thematic and structural traits of a recent and popular development within the realm of anime: series adapted from visual novels. Visual novels are interactive fiction games in which players creatively control decisions and plot turning points. Endings alter according to the player's choices, providing a motivation to replay the game and opt for alternative decisions each time. Pictorial sumptuousness, plot depth and subtle characterization are vital aspects of the medium. Anime based on visual novels capitalizes on the parent games' attributes, yielding thought-provoking yarns and complex personalities. Zusammenfassung Visual novels are interactive fiction games in which players creatively control decisions and plot turning points. Endings alter according to the player's choices! providing a motivation to replay the game. This book describes the thematic and structural traits of a popular development within the realm of anime: series adapted from visual novels. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPreface 1. Anime and the Visual Novel: Theoretical Approaches 2. Parallel Worlds 3. Returns to the Past 4. Epic Exploits 5. Journeys of Self-Discovery Filmography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
List of contents
Table of ContentsPreface 1. Anime and the Visual Novel: Theoretical Approaches
2. Parallel Worlds
3. Returns to the Past
4. Epic Exploits
5. Journeys of Self-Discovery
Filmography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
About the author
Dani Cavallaro has written widely about literature, cultural theory, and anime. She lives in London.
