What's the HYPErtext about?

In Chapter 3 of Electronic Literature by Scott Rettberg, the focus was the definition and history of Hypertext. Hypertext is essentially literature expressed through a unique digital platform which includes the eras of modernism and postmodernism. As described within the book, hypertext also progressed in postmodernism through Metafiction, a story that refers back to itself. Metafiction changes the dynamic between author, reader and text by bringing the author into the story in some way (Rettberg). This compares to early hypertext fiction such as Uncle Roger, which allows the reader to interact with the text. In chapter 3, Rettberg quotes Judy Malloy on the ideal aspects of the story where a reader would witness and observe the same from the story as they would in real life. Both Metafiction and Judy Malloy's fiction play with a reality within the false reality.

For the reference, I looked into Uncle Roger by Judy Malloy. The piece, which had a rather intriguing description, functions by key words and phrases. It does seem like a story that is pieced together the way a person pieces together a memory, or a large event. A surrounding such as a party has a lot to take in and some things would be remembered by objects or people. That makes it more engaging and memorable. There is also only like three colors that highlight the text and it does well to keep navigation less confusing.

Uncle Roger

-J!ll!an