Our last chapter in Scott Rettbegrs, "Electronic Literature" is about the topic of "Divergent Streams" Going into this final chapter, I had no idea what that meant. According to Rettberg, it includes other genres of electronic literature that do not get as much attention as the other five we have discussed thus fsr. Divergent streams are the extension of literature into the physical world and also include how they expand into different disciplines. The chapter discusses new technology and how that has connected itself to literature over time. Systems such as GPS, QR codes and radio frequency allows stories and locations along with writings. One of the examples of technology along with local projects was the "Yellow Arrow Project." Christopher Allen allowed participants to order yellow stickers int the shape of an arrow, place them in public and each one would allow for people to text a number and receive a short narrative depending on location.
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I find it interesting that someone could text a number and get a response of a shprt narrative. I think it's crazy how GPS and location services in our smart phones has evolved. I dont know if I like how anyone can access my physical location through IP address either. However, I do find this sense of locative narrative interesting.
ReplyDeletePeople are doing this at UNH too and more and more e-lit authors or digital storytelling classes are using QR codes and locative narratives, you can go on tours of cities and art galleries with your cell phone too. I know an artist who embeds videos in her paintings so when you hold up your phone, things move...
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