At the beginning of this description, we would like everyone to quickly imagine the initial stages of building characters in virtual social platforms or games. What expectations do you have for your character? What achievements do you aim for, and what kind of emotional satisfaction do you seek?
Some may realise that during the construction process, certain aspects are user-generated, while others are shaped passively by platform tools, rules, or systems. What behaviours and rules shape the subjectivity of constructing our characters and identities? How can we form subjectivity to achieve maximum freedom? We decided to answer these questions by creating a short animation. By exploring the active and passive aspects of character creation and categorising, we aim to assist those unfamiliar with emerging technologies to understand and enjoy them with greater freedom. Their reflections on platforms, content, and society will be more profound. By comparing tools, rules, and platform orientations across different platforms in group, we understand emotional release and biological needs as a foundational aspects. Furthermore, we explore that the creation of value, receiving feedback, social interaction, self-discovery, and reappraisal of societal structures as essential elements in this digital landscape.
Gradually, we've outlined a comprehensive process of how users construct their virtual identities, either becoming puppets for platform profit or achieving autonomy, spiritual satisfaction, and compensating for real-world shortcomings.These steps will be the concept for our animation, focusing on observing a character's journey from initial character creation to mastering the platform. The storyline strictly following these three steps:
1st step:
- Forms of character development.
2nd step:
- How to demonstrate exploration and mastery of tools and understanding rules. Imitate other people's behaviour.
- Portray the role of finding one's place in a new environment/society, self-awareness, initiating interactions, and establishing social relationships.
3rd step:
- How to demonstrate the realisation of subjectivity, discern valuable information.
- Critique the platform and social environment.
- Address real-life shortcomings.
