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Although ‘immersive experiences' and ‘immersion' are popular keywords in the themed entertainment industry today, they lack clear definition and criteria in their design and application. Nevertheless, there has been an increase in guest demand for these types of experiences and for these spaces to develop innovative methods that increase the degree to which audiences are able to engage with them. This thesis iterates cohesive design criteria for immersive experiences as they continue their trend toward increased engagement, interactivity, and guest agency in physical manifestations of imaginary worlds. This trend is explored through contextual references from the industry and an assessment of their implementation of the criteria towards increasingly immersive spaces. However, the current trajectory of these experiences does not demonstrate holistic consideration of the various elements required to progress towards true “advanced immersion” for the future of themed design. A new design practice is put forward for practitioners: “Immersive Exploration Experiences.” This framework progresses towards advanced immersion by considering varied guest roles and offering personalized, branching narrative structures as a key tenet. The Immersive Exploration Experiences concept is further illustrated with example design implementations accompanied by exploration tree diagrams that show the combination of dynamic, interactive, and engaging elements. The intent of this thesis is to provide a template for creating next generation immersive experiences which are built upon dynamic guest roles, transformative spaces, repeatable narratives, and other advanced elements that give every guest an opportunity to create their own path through an imaginary world.

[pt] A inserção de um tema na concepção de espaços comerciais pode tornar-se uma forma de promovê-los. Cada vez mais, estabelecimentos optam pelo título de temático com a intenção de adquirir novos valores, em especial aqueles que o tema traz consigo. Assim, são criados espaços de fuga do cotidiano onde todos os elementos compositivos devem remeter claramente ao tema adotado; quanto mais óbvia a identificação da narrativa melhor. Nesta dissertação, procuramos entender a construção deste modelo, as possíveis causas de sua consolidação e sucesso, o porquê do fascínio exercido pelos Espaços Temáticos, considerando-os sempre como produto histórico. Buscamos, ainda, dentro deste modelo temático, a identificação de futuras tendências, onde se enquadrariam as grandes marcas que se tornam temas de si próprias. / [en] The addition of a theme during the conception of commercial spaces can become a way of promoting them. More and more establishments opt for the themed title willing to acquire new values, especially those brought along with the theme. This way, we create spaces of escape where all the elements clearly refer to the adopted theme; the more obvious the identification of the story told, the better. In this dissertation we intended to understand the construction of this model, the possible causes of its consolidation and success; the reason for the enchantment produced by the Themed Spaces, considered always as historical products. We still searched, within this thematic model, for the identification of future tendencies in which can be included the brands that turn into their own themes.

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Submitted by Edineia Teixeira (edineia.teixeira@unioeste.br) on 2018-02-21T12:07:32Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Eliane_Hipólito2016.pdf: 2223371 bytes, checksum: 7df47d2946462ba200fdb61022877bfe (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-21T12:07:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Eliane_Hipólito2016.pdf: 2223371 bytes, checksum: 7df47d2946462ba200fdb61022877bfe (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-01 / The forms of the History of Science approach to teaching has been the subject of numerous investigations among historians and researchers in science education and Chemistry, because it is considered that its inclusion in teaching could allow understanding the nature of science, as it covers the construction process of science and organization of scientific knowledge. In this research, our objective is to investigate how the History of Science allied to drama can contribute to Chemistry teaching and the perception of the students about the nature of science. We proposed the reading of texts on the lives of scientists and drama in the classroom, to high school sophomores, from a public school in the city of Toledo – PR. Our research has three main focuses. At first phase, we investigated which perceptions of science and scientists have students made from the readings and socializing in the classroom (seminars). In the second phase, our concern was focused on the textual production (screenplay writing) and theatrical presentation in groups, seeking to identify whether students have positioned themselves as authors. At last, we investigated the ideas of students about the possibilities and challenges of using the History of Science allied with drama in the classroom (testimonials), seeking to evaluate the project and its relevance to the Chemistry Teaching. The results obtained from the students suggests that contributed to the humanization of science for students to realize that science is not something isolated, but a human construction, which has discord in many ways, not being governed by endless formulas; that the scientist is a man of his time and can dispute power with other scientists, and can have only personal interests or suffer the consequences of their actions. Due to the difficulties encountered by students to position themselves as authors of the scripts, we believe that the reading habits greatly influence the way to relate to the text and interpret. The drama can be used to address the history of science, but there are many challenges to be overcome, both by the teacher and by the students / As formas de abordagem da História da Ciência no ensino têm sido objeto de inúmeras investigações entre os historiadores e pesquisadores em ensino de ciências em geral e em Química especificamente, pois se considera que sua inclusão no ensino pode permitir a compreensão da natureza da ciência ao abranger o processo de construção da ciência e de organização do conhecimento científico. Nesta pesquisa, nosso objetivo é investigar como a história da ciência aliada à dramaturgia poderia contribuir para o ensino de Química e a percepção dos estudantes sobre a natureza da ciência. Propusemos a leitura de textos sobre a vida de cientistas e a dramaturgia em sala de aula a estudantes do 2º ano do Ensino Médio de uma escola pública da cidade de Toledo – PR. Nossa pesquisa está centrada em três momentos. No primeiro investigamos que percepções de ciências e de cientistas os estudantes têm a partir das leituras realizadas e socializadas em sala de aula (seminários). O segundo momento foi direcionado à produção textual (escrita dos roteiros) e apresentação teatral em grupos, buscando identificar se os estudantes se posicionaram como autores. Por fim investigamos as ideias dos estudantes sobre as possibilidades e os desafios de utilizar a história da ciência aliada à dramaturgia em sala de aula (depoimentos), buscando avaliar o projeto e sua pertinência para o ensino de Química. A análise dos resultados obtidos junto aos estudantes sugere que contribuiu para a humanização da ciência, para os estudantes perceberem que a ciência não é algo isolado, mas uma construção humana, que apresenta discórdias de várias formas, não sendo regida por fórmulas sem fim; que o cientista é um ser humano do seu tempo e pode disputar o poder com outros cientistas, ter apenas interesses pessoais ou sofrer as consequências de seus atos. Devido às dificuldades encontradas pelos estudantes para se posicionarem como autores dos roteiros, consideramos que os hábitos de leitura influenciam muito a forma de se relacionar com o texto e o interpretar. A dramaturgia pode ser utilizada como estratégia didática para abordar a história da ciência, mas são muitos os desafios a serem vencidos, tanto pelo professor, quanto pelos estudantes

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Each year over 300 million people visit theme parks, making them the major vacation destination worldwide. Theme parks are known for their elaborate spectacle, the creation of artificial realities through intricate immersive experiences including costumed characters, stage shows, and extravagant decor. Though many aspects of the theme park experience have been reviewed, little focus has been given to the role of food in the overall immersion, particularly how food extends the spectacle into a fantastical created reality. This study examined the function of food within a highly immersive theme park setting, and how it contributed to the overall illusion and immersion of the fantasy environment. Research was conducted from December 2014 to March 2015 at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort themed food served three overarching functions: (1) it operated as an experience, (2) it functioned as a conduit to authenticity, and, (3) it extended sensory perceptions. Food immersed tourists in the themed experience, though visual cues remained the primary sensory stimulus. However, guests considered the location to be more authentic when coupled with a themed food item, as opposed to the generic food choices found in other parks. Themed food functions as an extension of the spectacle by maintaining the illusion and contributes to the overall exhibition of the themed space. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2015 / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

The majority of repertoire catalogs for singers, printed and digital, often list works by voice type, language, and/or genre. The 21st century has seen an emergence of online classical music catalogs where the user can seek repertoire by searching composers from underrepresented communities (i.e., women, Black, LGBTQ, Latinx). What does not currently exist is a resource that catalogs songs for solo voice dealing specifically with gay subject matter. This dissertation surveys seventeen 21st century gay-themed art songs by four living American composers: David Del Tredici, Ben Moore, Clint Borzoni, and Gary Schocker. Each chapter introduces a different composer and a select representation of their gay-themed art songs. Each entry includes text analysis based on the composer's and author's intentions and a brief analysis to determine pedagogical and musical difficulty. It is my intent that this document will facilitate a much-needed resource and encourage further study, promotion, and performance of voice works with gay themes. Moreover, I hope that it will serve as a tool for the applied voice teacher to assist in the vocal and artistic development of their students through broader repertoire choices.

This report describes my work with developing a game for a gaming platform that enables hybrids between board games and computer games. My ambition has been to develop a game that takes advantage of the novel possibilities that this platform permits. Among those are to operate with a combination of the computer game traits of complexity in the games and ease of playing; as well as the board game / card game traits of combining social dynamics around a game session with ability to keep information hidden from other players. This is accomplished by a combination of mobile phones and a computer connected to the Internet. The screen of the computer will serve as board and the phones will display cards and other private information to the players, as well as functioning as the players' means for interaction with the game. The game developed, Wind Bugs, takes advantage of the complexity of game states that a computer easily can handle. Effort has been put into finding mechanics with a level of complexity while still implementing them in way that makes them both playable and enjoyable. Rather than focusing on immersion, which has become common in the design of computer games, hopes are that games for this platform, including the game developed in this project, will give room to social dynamics among the players. Though operating with the use of mobile phones, the platform will not support "mobile gaming"; the proposed setting is a group of players surrounding a big screen.