Simplifying the Transformative Use Doctrine: Analyzing Transformative Expression in Ea’s Ncaa Football Sport Video Games
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At first glance, the quote from Whitman may seem poorly chosen for the start of an examination of the transformative content of sport video games. Yet it is Whitman’s use of the word “simplicity” in relation to the glory of expression that provides a perfect description for the aim of this study: to add a bit of simplicity to the transformative use doctrine by providing a means for examining the existence of transformative expression in sport video games. Sport video games (SVGs) provide the perfect medium for this examination because most SVGs can be described as creative commercial products that incorporate literal depictions of real athletes in realistic settings. The mix of the cre-
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