Game script analysis
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The document summarizes the structure, content, narrative, genre, and target audience of a video game script. It follows a typical structure of short scene descriptions followed by dialogue. The game is Call of Juarez, a first-person western shooter set between 1860-1910 where the former gunslinger Billy Candle seeks revenge. The script follows a typical three-act structure and western genre conventions. The target audience is likely those in socioeconomic classes C1-D based on the first-person shooter perspective.
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Game script analysis
- 1. Style:The formatof thisscriptisdesignedforavideogame.The structuringof thisscript follows short scene descriptionof action,towhichthengoesontolongspeechof dialogue describing backstoryfor the player.Mainothergame scriptfollow thisstructure,withdescriptionstartingoff and dialogue followingcloselyafterwards. Content:Call of Juarez (whichwasreleasedin2005) isa typical first-personwesternshootinggame inwhichBillyCandle aformergunslingerturnedpreacher.The game’senvirnomentwassetinUSA, Texas,Hope.Whenresearchingintootherreleasesof the game,there hadbeenfourothersequels
- 2. withthe lastgame of the fanchise beingreleasedin2013. Againwhenlookingatthe time periodin whichthe game was set,the time periodplacementseemstofall between1860 & 1910. Narrative:Whenlookingatthe theorybehindthe scriptsstructure Icouldonlysee the typical three act structure withinthe gamesscript.ThisallowstiesinwithTodoroustheoryof equilibrium& disequilibriumwhichwascreated in1969. Genre:The game/game scriptseemstofollow the genre of western,whenlookingatthe game many conventionscanbe identifyedwithinthe game;one beingof arevenge plotof BillyCandle. Target Audience: Asthe game followsthe 1st personperspective of awesternshootinggame,I predictthat the typical audience/playerforthese gameswouldrange fromC1 – D on the NRS scale.