Virtually Sacred Myth and Meaning in World of Warcraft and Second Life
Virtually Sacred Myth and Meaning in World of Warcraft and Second Life
- ISBN 13:
9780199344697
- ISBN 10:
0199344698
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 07/14/2014
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
Using World of Warcraft and Second Life as case studies, this book shows that many residents now use virtual worlds to re-imagine their traditions and work to restore them to "authentic" sanctity, or else replace religious institutions with virtual communities that provide meaning and purpose to human life. For some online residents, virtual worlds are even keys to a post-human future where technology can help us transcend mortal life. Geraci argues that World of Warcraft and Second Life are "virtually sacred" because they do religious work. They often do such work without regard for-and frequently in conflict with-traditional religious institutions and practices; ultimately they participate in our sacred landscape as outsiders, competitors, and collaborators.