Video games

Video games


  • Extracts from the film itself
  • Cross promotion - lego movie lego sets, jurassic park lego sets etc... 
  • Voice overs of actors in film 
  • The physical toys are not the only way people can play with lego anymore
  • Promoting the film through different methods - synergy (e.g.. video games, merchandise 
  • Extracts in films being in video game

Why do people play video games based on movies?
  • Gives the audience an idea as to what the video game will be like
  • Audience want to see characters they identify with 
  • Familiarity 
  • They know the plot, may feel comfortable playing the game and achieving rewards
  • Interact with characters/ identify with characters eg... be as the character
  • Parasocial interaction with established characters in the film
  • Social interaction/ personal relationship (word-wide community) 
  • Escapism into the world of the movie.... forms into entertainment 
  • Get sponsored by film company (if they're an online influencer who makes gaming content)
  • To earn trophies and gain self-satisfaction (they feel like they're an expert on the film, they've completed the film on different media platforms.)
  •  Good vs evil
  • To identify with value in the film



Comments

  1. Good stuff! Ensure that you are confident with the reasons why as this may pop up soon as a question...

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