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Grand Theft Auto is among the most culturally significant video game franchises in history. Popular among adult gamers, the games have become icons for child endangerment, and are frequently cited in political rhetoric directed against exposing violence and indecency to minors. This work, the first academic book to focus exclusively on a single game series, presents essays that examine the complex and popular GTA phenomenon. Part 1 discusses issues of censorship, satire and the intellectual impact of GTA. Part 2 studies how players meaningfully and purposefully play Grand Theft Auto games.
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Great Resource for a deeper look at GTA
21 May 2011
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I bought this to write a paper for my Communication Research class, and it was certainly the best resource I had (save for the game). There wasn't any reviews on Amazon, so I was unsure how helpful the book would be, but there are a lot of great essays in here covering a fairly broad spectrum of topics. For my paper I talked about the evolution of the series in GTA4, and how it excelled at creating a satire of American cultural hegemony. Got an A on the paper, and I don't think I could have done it without having these essays to reference. If your looking for good resources on GTA or simply want to expand your knowledge on the series, I definitely recommend this book.
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