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202561 minPGdocumentary

1982: Why do we PLAY?

202561 minPGdocumentary

Play serves as a vital aspect of human experience, shaping learning, communication, and culture while challenging perceptions of its significance in adulthood.

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Channel: BBC Archive

1982: Why do we PLAY?

2025• 61 minPG

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Play serves as a vital aspect of human experience, shaping learning, communication, and culture while challenging perceptions of its significance in adulthood.

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Play serves as a fundamental aspect of human experience, shaping how individuals learn, communicate, and create. This exploration features insights from play theorist Brian Sutton-Smith, psychoanalyst Caroline Garland, and linguist Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, who examine the complexities and paradoxes of play. Questions arise about its significance-Is play merely frivolous, or does it hold deeper cultural and artistic value? Through a blend of theory and practical examples, the discussion highlights play's essential role in both childhood and adulthood.

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