Dramatic Elements The things that make games enjoyable.

Dramatic Elements These dramatic elements make a game enjoyable. These dramatic elements make a game enjoyable. 1. Challenge - a demanding or stimulating situation 2. Play - participate in games 3. Premise - set forth beforehand, often as an explanation 4. Character - fictional character: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction 5. Story - narrative: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

Dramatic Elements

Checkers Lacks Drama Checkers is very abstract. Checkers is very abstract. Checkers has no story. Checkers has no story. Checkers has no characters. Checkers has no characters. There is no compelling reason why you would want to capture all of your opponent’s pieces, except for the fact that it’s the objective of the game. There is no compelling reason why you would want to capture all of your opponent’s pieces, except for the fact that it’s the objective of the game.

Why we Use Dramatic Elements Dramatic Elements should improve the game experience. Dramatic Elements should improve the game experience. Dramatic Elements should NOT detract from the game experience. Dramatic Elements should NOT detract from the game experience. Dramatic Elements should get the players emotionally involved in the game. Dramatic Elements should get the players emotionally involved in the game. Dramatic Elements should get the players invested in the outcome of the game. Dramatic Elements should get the players invested in the outcome of the game. Dramatic elements create a sense of connection for the players and enrich the overall experience. Dramatic elements create a sense of connection for the players and enrich the overall experience.

Commercial #1 (Shampoo) What is the Challenge in this commercial? What is the Challenge in this commercial? ( a demanding or stimulating situation) ( a demanding or stimulating situation)

Commercial #2 (Pickles) Are there any situations of play in this commercial? – participation and fun

Commercial #3 (Corn Flakes) What is the Premise in the commercial? - the story set forth beforehand, often as an explanation for the action

Commercial #4 (coke) Who are the Characters in the commercial? - fictional character: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction

Commercial #5 (American Oil) What is the Story in the commercial? - narrative: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

Commercial #6 (Alka-Seltzer) How is this commercial dramatic? Challenge - a demanding or stimulating situation Play - participate in games Premise - set forth beforehand, often as an explanation Character - fictional character: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction Story - narrative: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence of events

Commercial #7 How is these commercials dramatic? 1. Challenge - a demanding or stimulating situation 2. Play - participate in games 3. Premise - set forth beforehand, often as an explanation 4. Character - fictional character: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction 5. Story - narrative: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events