1. Is it reasonable to consider computer games as art?
a) How does Adams define art? Do you agree with his definition?
According to Adams's article " Will Computer Games Ever Be A Legitimate Art Form?", it states that art should have content, idea, aesthetic value and also make you feels things. It is known that art contains elements of narrative. An artwork have the meaning or idea which is given by the artists. Art is representational for expressing some notions and values. So, after seeing an artwork, people may tend to grasp the meaning behind.Also, art should be aesthetic, people can criticize these artworks by following some rules to determine what are beauty and ugliness.
I agree with Adams's definition of art, because the funtion of a artwork is to express formal beauty and notion.I think art is art since it contains sense of beauty.The combination of some lines and colours cretates the sense of harmony that viewers may feel comfortable and peaceful.These positive feelings are important elements for creating a work of art. Not only formal beauty, content and idea are important too. A work of art should contain some ideas that encourage views to explore it. Through this process, views can really understand a artwork.
b) According to Adams, what is needed for videogames to be considered as art?
According to Adams, the elements of formal beauty, ideas and contents are fundamental parts to classify videogames as art. Just like the definition of art, videogames that can be considered as art need to meet the above requirements. First, the images should contain aesthetic value. The combination of all the lines and colours should be harmonious.Second, videogames should contain idea or content rather than produce mere fun. It is important of those games to express positive content that players can receive information after playing of these games. Third, videogames should make you feel things too, players can have interaction with the videogames in some ways to explores the notion behind. For example, some educational games contain this value as they can evoke people to think about some social issues that really relate them in the real world.
