Pokémon Go | STX Engelsk B | 18. august 2017

This study guide will help you focus on the topic of Pokémon Go. We will show you examples from three texts that cover the topic and focus on the most significant elements that will be relevant for a discussion about Pokémon Go. In these notes, we will focus on what is Pokémon Go and attitudes towards it, argumentation in text 3, and help you discuss the pros and cons of games like Pokémon Go.

Exam question

This study guide is based on this exam question in written English B on STX from August 18^th, 2017:

The texts in section A focus on Pokémon Go.

Write a paper (700-1000 words) in which you answer the following questions. Answer the questions separately.

1. Explain briefly the Pokémon Go concept, and outline some of the attitudes to it that are presented in the three texts.

2. How does Liz Jones argue for her views in Text 3? Give examples from the text.

3. Taking your starting point in one of the texts, discuss the pros and cons of games like Pokémon Go.

Texts

I: David Sims, “Pokémon and the Great Unknown”
II: Gaby Hinsliff, “Why Pokémon Go really is a national health service”
III: Liz Jones, “Pokemon Go is one more excuse to gawp at your phone and ignore reality”

Presentation of the topic

Pokémon Go is an augmented (enhanced) reality game similar to a treasure hunt game in which players need to find, catch, and tame creatures called Pokémon. These virtual monsters are overlaid onto real-life places and can be seen and caught with a phone app.

The game has become a topic of debate following several media reports that revealed the game is addictive and potentially dangerous because players can get hurt by paying more attention to finding the creatures than to traffic, or trespassing on private property, etc. However, others believe that the game is an improvement on traditional video games because it takes players out of the house and into the real world.

Further help

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