Date of Award
Spring 5-6-2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Dr. Jessica Berry
Abstract
In this paper, I argue that there are some video games which are art. I begin my paper by laying out several objections as to why video games could not be art. After laying out these objections, I present the theory of art I find most persuasive, Berys Gaut’s cluster concept of art. Because of the nature of Gaut’s cluster concept, I argue that video games, as a medium of expression, do not need to be defended as a whole. Rather, like all other media of expression, only certain works are worthy of the title art. I then introduce and defend several games as art. After, I return to the initial objections against video games and respond in light of my defended cases. I conclude that video games, as a medium of expression, are still growing, but every day there are more examples of video games as art.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2387932
Recommended Citation
Fidalgo, Christopher J., "Art, Gaut and Games: the Case for Why Some Video Games Are Art." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2387932