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“Bok Bok”: Exploring the Game of Chicken in Film

In: Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences

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  • Jennifer Firkins Nordstrom

    (Linfield College, Mathematics Department)

  • Jessica K. Sklar

    (Pacific Lutheran University, Mathematics Department)

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In film, the game of Chicken often arises, either literally or metaphorically, as a conflict between an established member of a community, such as a high school gang or a family dynasty, and an “Other” – a newcomer to the scene. The game may result in a shift in social power or in a reaffirmation of a societal status quo, and it usually plays an important role in the Other’s growth as a person. A familiarity with game theory permits a nuanced interpretation of certain films; this chapter presents the mathematics behind Chicken and discusses a quartet of films – Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Footloose (1984) and (2011), and Crazy Rich Asians (2018) – from a game theoretic perspective.

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  • Jennifer Firkins Nordstrom & Jessica K. Sklar, 2021. "“Bok Bok”: Exploring the Game of Chicken in Film," Springer Books, in: Bharath Sriraman (ed.), Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences, chapter 104, pages 2707-2728, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-57072-3_78
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57072-3_78
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