Leisure in the Digital Age: An Analysis of the Movie “Ready Player One” in the Context of Digitalisation of Leisure
Dijital Çağda Boş Zaman: Boş Zaman Olgusunun Dijitalleşmesi Bağlamında “Ready Player One” Filminin İncelenmesi
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- Article Type Research Article
- Submitted February 19, 2026
- Published March 14, 2024
- Issue No. 11 (2024): Sayı 11
- Section Research Article