Monday, March 21, 2011

Quiz 6 , Question 2- Extra - WoW Machinima



This World of Warcraft machinima is the famous scene of Leeroy Jenkins. In the scene, a group is attempting to complete a difficult task that requires a lot of planning and proper execution. "Leeroy Jenkins" however messes it all up by attacking out of turn and essentially ruining the team's plan. It is comical to hear the responses of Leeroy's teammates. The video has gained a large amount of popularity on YouTube and other media outlets such as Jeopardy and the Huffingtonpost. Much of the comedy and popularity is derived from this "nerdy" portrayal of WoW. The video is constructing an identity of WoW players and suggesting that all WoW players do this type of activity and communicate in this manner.

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