How?

I will research into the different types of narratives within computer games, I have been reading a publication ‘Game design as narrative architecture’ by Henry Jenkins. In which he analysed how narratives are situated within games.

I will look at both arguments regarding the importance of narratives within gaming.

I have been reading into the articles written by key theorists regarding narratives within computer games at 'Game Studies: The International Journal of Computer Game'. www.gamestudies.org

The narrativits (Marie-Laure Ryan and Henry Jenkins), believe narratives play a key part in games.

Whilst ludologists (Jesper Juul and Espen J. Aarseth), believe narratives aren't important in game play and are a secondary element.

I will look at how narrative offer a way of escape to some people, from there troubled lives.

I will look into why people like to escape to game worlds. Then briefly look at the effect of narratives in other forms of media and the effect that they have on their audiences. Investigating into literature abuse, tv and internet addictions. To undercover if the escapism factor that narratives bring to their lives, have something to do with there addiction.