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== Content ==
 
== Content ==
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===The Book - Knutepunkt 2001===
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===='Editorial====
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By Anethe Alfsvåg, [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]], Ingrid Storrø, Tommy Finsen, Bjørn Rugstad and Helge H. Jensen.
  
'''Editorial''' by Anethe Alfsvåg, [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]], Ingrid Storrø, Tommy Finsen, Bjørn Rugstad and Helge H. Jensen.
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====Welcome====
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By Benedikte
  
'''Welcome''' by Benedikte
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====KP Online====
 
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By Tommy Finsen
'''KP Online''' by Tommy Finsen
 
 
 
'''GiHa-DraMaK 07''' by [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]]
 
  
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====GiHa-DraMaK 07====
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By [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]]
  
 
=== The Articles ===
 
=== The Articles ===
 
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====Knutepunkt; A retrospective vizualisation====
 
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By Lars Munck
'''Knutepunkt; A retrospective vizualisation''' by Lars Munck
 
  
 
A series of humorous drawings.
 
A series of humorous drawings.
  
 
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====Developing a Character====
'''Developing a Character''' by Holger Jacobsson
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By Holger Jacobsson
  
 
A suggestion to drop writing long background stories and descriptions for roleplaying characters and focus on the personal qualities and experiences that the players would want to explore.
 
A suggestion to drop writing long background stories and descriptions for roleplaying characters and focus on the personal qualities and experiences that the players would want to explore.
  
 
+
====Pre-LARP Communication====
'''Pre-LARP Communication''' by Cathrine Movold
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By Cathrine Movold
  
 
A short primer on the principles of communicating information to the players before a game and the exciting new opportunities of digital media.
 
A short primer on the principles of communicating information to the players before a game and the exciting new opportunities of digital media.
  
 
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====Cultural Studies and Role-Playing====
'''Cultural Studies and Role-Playing''' by Frans Mäyrä
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By Frans Mäyrä
  
 
The lack of and trouble of doing academic studies of roleplaying, due to its manifold character and grassroots nature.
 
The lack of and trouble of doing academic studies of roleplaying, due to its manifold character and grassroots nature.
  
 
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====The LRP-phenomenon====
'''The LRP-phenomenon''' by Lars Ivar and Owesen Lein-Borge
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By Lars Ivar and Owesen Lein-Borge
  
 
Summary of an article. Ritual theory as applied to larp. The unique conditions of audience-less performance and the liminal spaces that allow for behavious unaccepted in normal life. The duality of actual experiences in a fictional setting.
 
Summary of an article. Ritual theory as applied to larp. The unique conditions of audience-less performance and the liminal spaces that allow for behavious unaccepted in normal life. The duality of actual experiences in a fictional setting.
  
 
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====Norwegian Vampire LARP====
'''Norwegian Vampire LARP''' by Torgrim Husvik
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By Torgrim Husvik
  
 
An example of a vampire larp campaign in Norway and how it differs from the original Mind’s Eye Theatre system from the US, illustrating some particularities of norwegian larp.
 
An example of a vampire larp campaign in Norway and how it differs from the original Mind’s Eye Theatre system from the US, illustrating some particularities of norwegian larp.
  
 
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====Factors of LARP====
'''Factors of LARP''' by Morten Gade
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By Morten Gade
  
 
Seven factors that players would want out of larp: Adrenaline, fun, intrigues, personality, education, media, art.
 
Seven factors that players would want out of larp: Adrenaline, fun, intrigues, personality, education, media, art.
  
 
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====Historical Worlds====
'''Historical Worlds''' by Henrik Summanen
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by Henrik Summanen
  
 
Ideas and examples of possible cooperation between museums and larpers, the kinds of thing each can gain from the other.
 
Ideas and examples of possible cooperation between museums and larpers, the kinds of thing each can gain from the other.
  
 
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====Before Full Time====
'''Before Full Time''' by Ingrid Fahlgren
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By Ingrid Fahlgren
  
 
Two examples of larps that had to be stopped before time, due to developments that hurt the play of a large part of the participants.
 
Two examples of larps that had to be stopped before time, due to developments that hurt the play of a large part of the participants.
  
 
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====LARP on the Net====
'''LARP on the Net''' by Bo Kjellson
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By Bo Kjellson
  
 
How larpers are using chatrooms to continue the life of their characters between play.
 
How larpers are using chatrooms to continue the life of their characters between play.
  
 
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====Experience History====
'''Experience History''' by Hilde Bryhn, Cathrine Movold and Margrete Raaum
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By Hilde Bryhn, Cathrine Movold and Margrete Raaum
  
 
Example of and advice for using a larp to teach history to primary school students.
 
Example of and advice for using a larp to teach history to primary school students.
  
 
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====Politically Consciousness-Expanding Roleplaying====
'''Politically Consciousness-Expanding Roleplaying''' by Helge Hiram
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By Helge Hiram
  
 
Philosophical perspectives on larp as a post-modern media and it’s ability to change political viewpoints.
 
Philosophical perspectives on larp as a post-modern media and it’s ability to change political viewpoints.
  
 
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====Why LARP Changed the Society Before 2010====
'''Why LARP Changed the Society Before 2010''' by Morten Gunnerud
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By Morten Gunnerud
  
 
A scifi-style look at how larp was supposed to save the world in just ten years.
 
A scifi-style look at how larp was supposed to save the world in just ten years.
  
 
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====Emotions and Authority====
'''Emotions and Authority''' by Ragnhild Hutchison
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By Ragnhild Hutchison
  
 
How a higher degree of women in the Oslo larp scene has brought emotional depth and a focus on relationship play into the hobby. As well as giving opportunities for women to take on roles of authority and the problems faced due to gendered socialization.
 
How a higher degree of women in the Oslo larp scene has brought emotional depth and a focus on relationship play into the hobby. As well as giving opportunities for women to take on roles of authority and the problems faced due to gendered socialization.
  
 
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====LARP = Sex?====
'''LARP = Sex?''' by Erlend Eidsem Hansen
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By Erlend Eidsem Hansen
  
 
A  look at how larp is like sex in many ways, ex. the use of body language and the intensity between two people.
 
A  look at how larp is like sex in many ways, ex. the use of body language and the intensity between two people.
  
 
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====Hidden Plays in Public Places====
'''Hidden Plays in Public Places''' by Jonas Nelson
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By Jonas Nelson
  
 
A thorough dissection of the dangers and moral implications of pervasive larping, using numerous examples.
 
A thorough dissection of the dangers and moral implications of pervasive larping, using numerous examples.
  
 
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====Building Dramatics====
'''Building Dramatics''' by Susanne Gräslund
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By Susanne Gräslund
  
 
A text on creating better dramatic structures for games, focusing on the individual player perspective. Goes through three-level models of design, dramatic webs, fateplay and assorted narrative techniques.
 
A text on creating better dramatic structures for games, focusing on the individual player perspective. Goes through three-level models of design, dramatic webs, fateplay and assorted narrative techniques.
  
 
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====Two-Faced Dogme - Auteur Truth====
'''Two-Faced Dogme - Auteur Truth''' by [[Johanna Koljonen]]
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By [[Johanna Koljonen]]
  
 
A comparison of the state of larp with contemporary media, specifically film and larp theory with political thinkers, to examine theorists who do not connect with reality of larp.
 
A comparison of the state of larp with contemporary media, specifically film and larp theory with political thinkers, to examine theorists who do not connect with reality of larp.
  
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====About the Feminist Movement====
 +
By Staffan Ericsson
  
'''About the Feminist Movement''' by Staffan Ericsson
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An ironic counter statement.
 
 
An ironic counterstatement.
 
  
 
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====Warning - Selfdestruction has Started====
'''Warning - Selfdestruction has Started''' by Thomas Davidsson
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By Thomas Davidsson
  
 
A warning that if we keep suppressing the dissenting voices, larp itself will die.
 
A warning that if we keep suppressing the dissenting voices, larp itself will die.
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===The Manifests ===
 
===The Manifests ===
 
 
A series of statements on how larp ought to be and how to go about making it so.
 
A series of statements on how larp ought to be and how to go about making it so.
  
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====Introduction====
  
'''Introduction'''
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====Rules of the Post Bjorneborgian School====
 
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By [[J. Tuomas Harviainen]] and Lihaa Kuvitelmille
'''Rules of the Post Bjorneborgian School''' by [[J. Tuomas Harviainen]] and Lihaa Kuvitelmille
 
 
 
'''The Manifest Sunday''' by Emil B. (Boss), Martin B. (?), Gabriel W. (Widing), and Tobias W. (Wrigstad)
 
  
'''Brosme 9,9 kg''' by Egil Moe
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====The Manifest Sunday====
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By Emil B. (Boss), Martin B. (?), Gabriel W. (Widing), and Tobias W. (Wrigstad)
  
'''Dogma ‘99''' (by a host of larp designers)
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====Brosme 9,9 kg====
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By Egil Moe
  
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====Dogma ‘99====
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(By a host of larp designers)
  
 
=== The Countries ===
 
=== The Countries ===
 
 
A look at the state of larp in various countries.
 
A look at the state of larp in various countries.
  
'''Larping in Sveden''' by [[Anna Westerling]]
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====Larping in Sweden====
 
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By [[Anna Westerling]]
'''Larping in Denmark''' by Mikkel Sander
 
 
 
'''Rovantemi''' by Matti Nuorto
 
 
 
'''Larping in Norway''' ed. Ingrid Storrø
 
  
'''In the Nordic Castle of Murmansk''' by [[Hanne Grasmo]]
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====Larping in Denmark====
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By Mikkel Sander
  
'''Larps and Stripes''' by [[Mike Pohjola]]
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====Rovantemi====
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By Matti Nuorto
  
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====Larping in Norway====
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Ed. Ingrid Storrø
  
=== The Regulations ===
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====In the Nordic Castle of Murmansk====
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By [[Hanne Grasmo]]
  
== External links ==
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====Larps and Stripes====
[http://rollespilsakademiet.dk/pdf/kp2001book.pdf Scanned copy of The Book]
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By [[Mike Pohjola]]
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===The Regulations ===
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===The People===
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==External links==
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* [http://rollespilsakademiet.dk/pdf/kp2001book.pdf Scanned copy of The Book]

Revision as of 09:29, 12 December 2012

Template:Book The Book was published in conjunction with the Knutepunkt 2001 conference.

Content

The Book - Knutepunkt 2001

'Editorial

By Anethe Alfsvåg, Erlend Eidsem Hansen, Ingrid Storrø, Tommy Finsen, Bjørn Rugstad and Helge H. Jensen.

Welcome

By Benedikte

KP Online

By Tommy Finsen

GiHa-DraMaK 07

By Erlend Eidsem Hansen

The Articles

Knutepunkt; A retrospective vizualisation

By Lars Munck

A series of humorous drawings.

Developing a Character

By Holger Jacobsson

A suggestion to drop writing long background stories and descriptions for roleplaying characters and focus on the personal qualities and experiences that the players would want to explore.

Pre-LARP Communication

By Cathrine Movold

A short primer on the principles of communicating information to the players before a game and the exciting new opportunities of digital media.

Cultural Studies and Role-Playing

By Frans Mäyrä

The lack of and trouble of doing academic studies of roleplaying, due to its manifold character and grassroots nature.

The LRP-phenomenon

By Lars Ivar and Owesen Lein-Borge

Summary of an article. Ritual theory as applied to larp. The unique conditions of audience-less performance and the liminal spaces that allow for behavious unaccepted in normal life. The duality of actual experiences in a fictional setting.

Norwegian Vampire LARP

By Torgrim Husvik

An example of a vampire larp campaign in Norway and how it differs from the original Mind’s Eye Theatre system from the US, illustrating some particularities of norwegian larp.

Factors of LARP

By Morten Gade

Seven factors that players would want out of larp: Adrenaline, fun, intrigues, personality, education, media, art.

Historical Worlds

by Henrik Summanen

Ideas and examples of possible cooperation between museums and larpers, the kinds of thing each can gain from the other.

Before Full Time

By Ingrid Fahlgren

Two examples of larps that had to be stopped before time, due to developments that hurt the play of a large part of the participants.

LARP on the Net

By Bo Kjellson

How larpers are using chatrooms to continue the life of their characters between play.

Experience History

By Hilde Bryhn, Cathrine Movold and Margrete Raaum

Example of and advice for using a larp to teach history to primary school students.

Politically Consciousness-Expanding Roleplaying

By Helge Hiram

Philosophical perspectives on larp as a post-modern media and it’s ability to change political viewpoints.

Why LARP Changed the Society Before 2010

By Morten Gunnerud

A scifi-style look at how larp was supposed to save the world in just ten years.

Emotions and Authority

By Ragnhild Hutchison

How a higher degree of women in the Oslo larp scene has brought emotional depth and a focus on relationship play into the hobby. As well as giving opportunities for women to take on roles of authority and the problems faced due to gendered socialization.

LARP = Sex?

By Erlend Eidsem Hansen

A  look at how larp is like sex in many ways, ex. the use of body language and the intensity between two people.

Hidden Plays in Public Places

By Jonas Nelson

A thorough dissection of the dangers and moral implications of pervasive larping, using numerous examples.

Building Dramatics

By Susanne Gräslund

A text on creating better dramatic structures for games, focusing on the individual player perspective. Goes through three-level models of design, dramatic webs, fateplay and assorted narrative techniques.

Two-Faced Dogme - Auteur Truth

By Johanna Koljonen

A comparison of the state of larp with contemporary media, specifically film and larp theory with political thinkers, to examine theorists who do not connect with reality of larp.

About the Feminist Movement

By Staffan Ericsson

An ironic counter statement.

Warning - Selfdestruction has Started

By Thomas Davidsson

A warning that if we keep suppressing the dissenting voices, larp itself will die.


The Manifests

A series of statements on how larp ought to be and how to go about making it so.

Introduction

Rules of the Post Bjorneborgian School

By J. Tuomas Harviainen and Lihaa Kuvitelmille

The Manifest Sunday

By Emil B. (Boss), Martin B. (?), Gabriel W. (Widing), and Tobias W. (Wrigstad)

Brosme 9,9 kg

By Egil Moe

Dogma ‘99

(By a host of larp designers)

The Countries

A look at the state of larp in various countries.

Larping in Sweden

By Anna Westerling

Larping in Denmark

By Mikkel Sander

Rovantemi

By Matti Nuorto

Larping in Norway

Ed. Ingrid Storrø

In the Nordic Castle of Murmansk

By Hanne Grasmo

Larps and Stripes

By Mike Pohjola

The Regulations

The People

External links