Task 3 (Meaning By Design)

With Barthes' essay, he primarily views wrestling as a spectacle. And I, personally, agree with him - wrestlers who train to wrestle are taught the moves and how to make a believable performance. This is exactly what wrestling is, a performance. However, I would still consider it a sport - sport, one way or another, is a form of entertainment. It is made to be entertain both players and viewers.

Does it relate to games? It depends on the game in question. Many games today incorporate some form of viewer entertainment or interaction. Not only the games themselves, but the ways they are presented. Many games are streamed by players, which is what encourages developers to incorporate interaction. These streamed games can be viewed similarly to the way Barthes views wrestling - a spectacle. Like wrestling, there of course may be improvisation, but the results are the same or similar as it has been predetermined by the developer.


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