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Explore how video games serve as a powerful medium for creativity and self-expression in this 59-minute lecture from The University of Chicago's Harper Lecture Series. Discover why video games transcend mere entertainment to become vital arenas for human expression, allowing players to craft fantastical avatars, navigate complex immersive worlds, and experiment with identity in ways few other media can match. Learn how this interactive medium reflects every aspect of human experience, from societal biases to cultural ideals, and examine its intersection with principles of free inquiry and open debate. Gain insights from three distinguished speakers: Michael Franklin, Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor of Computer Science and Senior Adviser to the Provost on Computation and Data Science; Patrick Jagoda, William Rainey Harper Professor and Director of the Weston Game Lab; and Ashlyn Sparrow, Senior Research Associate at the Weston Game Lab. Understand why The University of Chicago has designated this the Year of Games, recognizing the growing cultural importance of interactive digital media as a form of artistic and personal expression.
