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Video Games are Art on Par with Motion Pictures.

***THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE HOUR OF PREP TIME BETWEEN CASES; SO ONLY ACCEPT IF YOU HAVE THE TIME*** Resolution: Resolved: Video Games are Art on Par with Motion Pictures *Note: I expect my opponent to argue that video games are INFERIOR to motion pictures. Definitions: Video Game(s): any of various games played using a microcomputer with a keyboard and often joysticks to manipulate changes or respond to the actions or questions on the screen AND any of various games played using microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or hand-held toy. [1] Art: The quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or more than ordinary significance [2] AND a vehicle for the expression or communication of emotions and ideas. [3] Par: an equality in value or standing; a level of equality [4] Motion Pictures: a sequence of consecutive pictures of objects photographed in motion by a specially designed camera and thrown on a screen by a projector in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement AND a play, event, or the like, presented in this form AND the art, technique, or business of producing [such]. [5] Often shortened to "movies." It is assumed that Motion Pictures and Television are arts. Rules: The Burden of Proof is shared; or, I have to defend my position, and you have to defend your position. I can't just rebut your arguments and you just can't rebut mine. No Semantics, please! Use in-line citations [7]. Three Rounds, but the first round is just for acceptance. No new arguments in the final round. 8,000 Character limit, although brevity is encouraged. Otherwise, standard rules apply. Sources: [1]http://dictionary.reference.com... [2]http://dictionary.reference.com... [3]http://en.wikipedia.org... [4]http://dictionary.reference.com... [5]http://dictionary.reference.com... [6]like this I hope for a good debate, and may the best debater win.