Capturing polymorphic creations: towards ontological heterogeneity and transmodiology

ABSTRACT

This paper addresses the vast practice encompassed under the placeholder term polymorphic creations: contemporary tie-ins, pervasive gaming, telematic arts and so on. A position is put forward where a heterogenous model is championed in favour of a shared ontology. This is contextualized according to polymorphic practices and larger cultural shifts. This paper is, therefore, a theoretical analysis of potential polymorphic-specific methodologies.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
alternate reality games, convergence, cross-media, hypercomplexity, integration, ludology, narratology, ontology, schema, transdisciplinarity, transmedia