Playframes for Exploring the Boundary between Games and Non Games:an Interview with Professor Celia Pearce from Northeastern University
The theme of Professor Celia Pearce's upcoming book,PlayFrames is how to identify game moments in life.In this interview,Professor Pearce has detailed the PlayFrames theory she proposes.This theory builds upon the work of researchers such as Gregory Bateson and Erving Goffman,aiming to explore the boundaries between"game"moments and everyday life.Professor Pearce also analyzed the components of PlayFrames and illustrated the application value of the PlayFrames theory through specific case studies.Additionally,she emphasized the importance of"Play Literacy",the ability to recognize and understand different playframes,which is crucial for distinguishing real-life situations from play contexts.