Daily Archives: November 2, 2011
The WLA and Digital Frontiers
The Western Literature Association conference was a blast this year, as always. I gave a paper on the ways in which the frontier myth operates in video games, specifically Red Dead Redemption, to support neo-liberal ideals and continue the discourse of American exceptionalism. After I gave my paper, I was invited to submit to a [...]
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I am an assistant professor in American literature, culture, and digital humanitiesat Trent University. This blog is where I think through my projects and create a digital learning community with my students. I am currently writing a book about the function of literary forms and figures in video games. In short, I am slowly reaching my goal to play video games for a living.
