This is enabled by basing the game through and through upon “being perceptive” (Blow 2015). This paper will argue, that THEWITNESS is all about (generating) knowledge within the game world and of the game as a medium, as well as about knowledge itself: To go a step further one can say that appropriating THE WITNESS’s island is a pure epistemic modality in the sense of Michel de Certeau (1980: 181, 192). Bogost 2013) – and MYST (Cyan Worlds/Preston Studios 1993) – a puzzle game classic with iconic mechanics. At first glance it seems to be a mixture of PROTEUS (Ed Key/David Kanaga 2013) – a recent peek in discourse on what a video game can be or cannot be (c.f. 2016) embodies a distinct form of hybrid game that fulfils ludic core functions like traversing space and solving puzzles but omits an elaborated story arc or complex avatar controls. Officially, the British monarch is “Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England” but Charles has repeatedly promised to defend all faiths as king.Somewhere between the categories puzzle, adventure and explorative game Jonathan Blow’s recent release THE WITNESS (Thekla Inc. “That has led me to understand that the sovereign has an additional duty… to protect the diversity of our country, including by protecting the space for faith itself,” he told faith leaders.
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In his first full day as king, Charles said he was a “committed Anglican Christian” but considered Britain, which has become more multi-faith and multicultural, “a community of communities”. More people now class themselves as British Asian, black British or of mixed heritage, with one in seven people born outside Britain. Since then, successive waves of immigration, particularly from Britain’s former colonies and the Commonwealth, have brought huge social changes.
She inherited a more homogenous country - largely white, mostly Christian and still socially conservative. In recent days, British media has speculated that Charles wants a slimmed-down ceremony, mindful that a lengthy display of wealth may not sit well in a country in the grip of a cost-of-living crisis.īuckingham Palace has not commented on the exact format of the coronation nor the guest list, saying only: “Further details will be announced in due course”.Ĭharles, who waited virtually his entire life to succeed his mother, began his reign with debate over whether the new king can play the same unifying role his mother did after World War II. The ceremony lasted almost three hours, drew 8,251 official guests crammed into temporary tiers and included representatives from 129 nations and territories. Some 27 million people - more than half the population at the time - followed it on television and was for many the first time they had watched TV. The coronation traditionally takes place some months after a new sovereign has ascended to the throne, following a period of national and royal mourning as well as intense preparation.Įlizabeth II’s own coronation at Westminster Abbey on Jsome 16 months after she had become queen - was the first major televised international event.Ĭharles, who was four at the time, recalled in 2006 that crowds outside Buckingham Palace chanting “We want the Queen” kept him awake the night before. The incumbent, Justin Welby, is the 105th cleric to hold the role. The priceless Crown Jewels form the centrepiece, symbolising the history and power of the British monarchy over the centuries.Ĭharles is expected to sign a proclamation formally declaring the coronation date at a meeting of the Privy Council formal body of advisers later this year.ĭuring the ceremony, he will be “anointed, blessed and consecrated” by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest-ranking cleric in the Church of England, who has crowned the monarch since 1066. The coronation of British monarchs is both a solemn religious service while also being an occasion for celebration. Similar crowds will be expected for the first coronation since 1953 and the accompanying display of closely choreographed pomp and pageantry.
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