The Philosopher's Game in Fiction

The Prompt

Place Quidditch in its lineage as a fictional game carrying philosophical weight. Compare it to at least two other fictional games from literature — Hesse's Glass Bead Game, the Hunger Games, Ender's Game, Azad from Iain Banks, or another of your choosing. For each, identify the philosophical proposition the game encodes and explain what Quidditch shares with and departs from the tradition.

Completion Criteria

Two or more fictional-game comparisons, a short essay of three or four paragraphs, and at least two literary citations.

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