Tag: Historical
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Possibilities of Historical Larp: Court of Justice in 17th-century Finland
When a larp is designed based on historical sources and research, it adds to its authenticity – not just about material culture, but also about actions, experiences, and mentalities, which larp is a good tool for reenacting.
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Challenging the Popularized Narrative of History
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The popular version of history will always be tempting for larp designers to draw upon – but it brings a load of cultural baggage and assumptions.
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History is Our Playground – On Playing with People’s Lives
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How can we treat the lives of people who lived and died centuries ago with respect? How much context should we expect the players to study in order to respectfully portray lives of people in the past? In what detail should we communicate the changes we make for artistic or playability purposes?
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We Were Always Here: Representation, Queer Erasure, and Use of History in Larp
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How historical larps with traditional design conventions can leave queer players feeling deeply alienated.
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Character-based Design and Narrative Tools in the French Style Romanesque Larp
This text aims to present the romanesque style larp in relation to other similar larp styles in Europe & establish some tools that are use to create them.