Who are we?

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Michael Sheen

Within the last 4 years, this Welsh actor has played/impersonated 3 of the most iconic figures in British culture.

His latest incarnations include The White Rabbit in Tim Burton’s adaptation of Lewis Carrol’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and Aro in the ‘Twilight’ saga.

Questions:How is he a perfect postmodern actor?Is he in danger of being typecast as impersonators of ‘real’ people?Is this style of media the future – where we just see observed caricatures of society?Argue: Is it frightening if we consider him to have lost his identity or is it empowering that we are able to take on the identities of others?

Who are you?

Research the history of the games Call of Duty (and Modern Warfare), Club Penguin and Sims etc. DO NOT PRINT THINGS OFF WIKIPEDIA! Be prepared to answer questions such as:

▪ How were characters designed and defined in games 20, 15, 10 years ago?

▪ How are avatars used in games now?

▪ Are we the people behind the screen or the figures on the screen?

▪ How has online gaming taken the avatar and our identities to a new level?

▪ What is next for the gaming industry?