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PhD in Classical Studies

• About

  Emily Joy Bembeneck is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan in the Department of
  Classical Studies. She primarily works on narrative theory and character development in Greek
  epic and video games. Her dissertation entitled "The Princess Is In Another Castle: Multi-Linear
  Narrative in Ancient Epic and Video Games" studies the particular narrative structure and
  development common to the traditions of Greek epic and the co-authored story experiences of
  many modern video games. Other interests of hers include Greek tragedy, classical reception,
  myth & folktale, cultural and individual identity through play, and game-based learning. She is
  an active contributor at http://www.playthepast.org where she writes on the intersections of
  cultural identity, heritage, and video games. Aside from the dissertation, her current projects
  include working on metaphor in the player-avatar relationship and developing a game that
  investigates the notion of character in myth and fairytales.