Divergent Streams

This chapter focused on topics that needed more unpacking than was able in the 5 genres that were outlined. Rettberg also mentions that the five genres of previous chapters often intermingle although they seemed to have been outlined as separate genres of E-Lit. This chapter looked at aspects such as Locative Narratives and Interactive Installations. As well, Rettberg also covers aspects of collecting E-Lit and consideration for the future of E-Lit to finish off his chapter. Essentially this chapter encompasses elements of spatial interaction and can be looked at in more physical terms such as geographic location (like the GPS in Smartphones). This is probably why we are doing location mapping and geographic spaces for our play assignments...I looked into TOC: a New-Media Novel by Steve Tomasula which expresses more of a game-like quality. It includes discovering pieces of writing and unlocking parts of the story to read. It does have a base-focus on writing and a bit of a cinematic quality just as Rettberg mentions. The trailer that I watched gave off mad Twilight Zone vibes and the next video that I saw showed how to navigate the space within the piece. You can download it as an App (even as an iPad app wow) and read the story in unique spaces like a sciency future glass ball. TOC: a New-Media Novel.

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