| Description |
xii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Jerry Sadowitz -- Pt. I. This Virtual Life. 1. Perception and Representation. 2. Reality, Deception and Spin -- Pt. II. Escapism. 3. What is Escapism? 4. Healthy and Unhealthy Escapism. 5. What Defines the Escapist? 6. Escapism in the Arts and the Media -- Pt. III. Simulation. 7. Simulation and Creativity in Human Evolution. 8. Games. 9. From Cartoon to Virtual Reality. 10. The Net. 11. Into the Future - The knotty problems of cyberspace |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Mass media.
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Virtual reality.
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| LC no. |
2001409948 |
| ISBN |
1901250598 (paperback) |
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