I didn't make the first lecture since I was on the plane back from Barbados, however this evening I have looked at the powerpoint to Threshold Concepts. I think I have got the just.....basically it represents a transformed way of understanding, looking at different concepts in an unusual way. Also in which the concept can be interpreted.
Apparently we have to look at the film ExistenZ and apply the three
Narrative
Interactivity
Convergence
I researched these to find that narrative is a chain of events in a cause effect relationship. It's planned lay out not just strung together.
Interactivity is video gaming presented using full motion video
The last Convergence has a number of definitions however the one we will be looking at is video that shares resources and interact with each other, synergistically creating new efficiencies.
Applying this to the film ExistenZ was quite strange because to be honest its the weirdest film i have watched. However this film was about interpreting trying to get the human mind around consensual concepts in the film.
The concept of the film was decent. It portrayed an image of what future gaming may be like now. Th film was made in 1999 and since then technology has progressed rapidly. Recently, the xbox kinect that has been released that allows you to control your character via a camera that detects movement. And so you can link this within the film because the game users are in the game itself!
The gamepod was apparently biologically influenced however this could not really be done in real life however looking at threshold concepts.....it may be possible??
The narrative was obviously there, the directer had a very intelligent idea with the film and put it together i just think not everybody gets it and may be for a smaller audience that enjoyed the film because it is very different.
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