ENGL4160EA: Day 3, Writing About Games, Part One (Critical Role)
Channel: Critical Prof
Date: 25/08/2021

Emily Friedman recaps the discussion of three works that focus on the emotional climax of Critical Role Campaign One: Matt Colville's video essay, Dr. Friedman's published academic essay, and a work she is drafting for a nonacademic audience. Also includes a little of behind the scenes thinking about how to navigate/negotiate the dominance of D&D as a name even new students are aware of. (We digressed into discussing D&D mechanics today)




Works Referenced:
Matt Colville, The Climax of Critical Role, Season One, and "Mistakes." unning the Game #49 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz8EoyXTHV8



Emily C. Friedman, "'Is It Thursday Yet?" Narrative Time in Critical Role" in Roleplaying Games in the Digital Age: Essays on Transmedia Storytelling, Tabletop Role-Playing, and Fandom, Eds. Jennifer Grouling & Stephanie Hedge (Studies in Gaming Series, McFarland & Co. 2020)  https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/roleplaying-games-in-the-digital-age/


Emily C. Friedman, "Fantasy Friends" (essay in progress, contact ECF for more info)


Critical Role, Campaign One (Vox Machina), Episode 114: "Vecna, the Ascended" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-SMrG0QLc0&t=17728s (specifically time mark starting 4.55)


Coming next time:


Mx. Tiffany Leigh, "In the Shadow of Protest – Bloc by Bloc: The Insurrection Game – Turn Order" Goonhammer (2021) https://www.goonhammer.com/in-the-shadow-of-protest-bloc-by-bloc-the-insurrection-game-turn-order/



"The Brindlewood Bay RPG and the Mystery of Cozy – Turn Order" Goonhammer (2021) https://www.goonhammer.com/the-brindlewood-bay-rpg-and-the-mystery-of-cozy-turn-order/