How we use trans-media
as the image above displays transmute it can be summed up very easily. Similar to the picture if a type of media spreads across more than one then it is trans-media. But what exactly is trans-media and what can it be used for within the media realm and also within the political or ideological realm.
Within media:
As we all know media is a vast part of ideas and concepts that are constantly being changed, rewritten or invented. It is not difficult for the notion of one idea being displayed within various different medias. within some medias it is almost a requirement to have your idea spread across many medias to get the biggest impact as possible. As an example the film guardians of the Galaxy which was released in July 2014 it was met with a warm reception by critics. This film also released a soundtrack which played a vital role within the story line of guardians of the galaxy and it was named "awesome mix vol 1" this is a great example of how their creators managed to give the audience a piece of the film that they could use themselves even if it was just to listen to and is a very good example of trans-media in action.
Within the games industry trans-media is used by more often than not to tell a story. This is evidence in games like Batman Arkham city where the developers have used the characters and setting of the Batman comics to create a new story line to the Batman to explore and also for fans of the comics to see a new story line involving their hero.
A different example within the games industry would be the Lego franchise. different to the Batman games Lego has in a way developed its own filter when it comes to creating games. an example of this filter in action is that they will take a similar concept as the Lego games so free roaming puzzle-based game then they will and use a piece of media and then apply it through this filter for example the Marvel cinematic universe. what they then do is construct that universe within a Lego set Inc then adapt the free roaming puzzle-based game play to those characters allowing players to experience the Marvel media through the Lego filter.
Within the ideological or political parties:
A good example of trans-media jumping over into a political environment would be the example of anonymous. anonymous or group of people with their identity is unknown and you they are in a sense unguided force of nature. They will go after the issues that they deem to be unfair and against human decency for example one of anonymous is first real battles was against the Church of Scientology as they knew the Church of Scientology employed harassment tactics to silence critics anonymous new as a whole as a group of individuals that were unknown that they could overcome this harassment and make light of issues within the church. Anonymous's origins come from a film called V for Vendetta in which a vigilante waged war against a corrupt political system and how the vigilante projected this idea of freedom of speech and freedom of expression while being an unknown figure inciting others to join using this facade of a Guy Fawkes mask to hide their identity but stand for an idea.
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