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Opening
Concepts of Narrative in Interactive New Media Art Forms
Concepts of Narrative in Interactive New Media Art Forms
Narrative:Narrative:
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Lecture Goals for the next two classesLecture Goals for the next two classes
1. Introduce concepts of traditional narrative, most of which apply to later technologies.
2. Discuss the application of these concepts to new media art forms brought on by the digital age.
3. Introduce the complexities brought about by increasing levels of interactivity.
4. Introduce some interpretive paradigms that attempt to assess patterns in story-telling.
5. Relate all this to your assignment.
1. Introduce concepts of traditional narrative, most of which apply to later technologies.
2. Discuss the application of these concepts to new media art forms brought on by the digital age.
3. Introduce the complexities brought about by increasing levels of interactivity.
4. Introduce some interpretive paradigms that attempt to assess patterns in story-telling.
5. Relate all this to your assignment.
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Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
Interactive Media
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
Narrative Patterns
Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
Interactive Media
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
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Characters:Characters:
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Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
Interactive Media
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
Narrative Patterns
Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
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Plot:Plot:
ExpositionExposition
Rising actionRising action
ClimaxClimax
Falling actionFalling action
ResolutionResolution
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Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene- Voice- Genre
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Interactive Media
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Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene- Voice- Genre
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Scene:Scene:
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Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
Interactive Media
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
Narrative Patterns
Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
Interactive Media
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Narrative Structure
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Voice:Voice:
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Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
Interactive Media
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
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Narrative- Characters- Plot- Scene - Voice- Genre
New Media
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Genre:Genre:
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Narrative
New Media- Examples- Genres
Interactive Media
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
Narrative Patterns
Narrative
New Media- Examples- Genres
Interactive Media
Narrative in Games
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Examples:Examples:Do New Media Art Forms invoke a fundamentally different set of concepts from traditional narrative?Do New Media Art Forms invoke a fundamentally different set of concepts from traditional narrative?
HTML1.
2. Flash
3. Machinima
4. Pod-casting
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Narrative
New Media- Examples- Genres
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Narrative in Games
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Narrative
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Genres:Genres:
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Narrative
New Media
Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
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Narrative
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Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
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Hypertext:Hypertext:
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Narrative
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Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
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Narrative
New Media
Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
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Hypertext Fiction:Hypertext Fiction:
Nino Rodriguez’s Face •Value: Notes on the Social Media and Self-Exchange
• Shelley Jackson’s My Body
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Narrative
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Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
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Narrative
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Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
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Hypertext Games:Hypertext Games:
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Narrative
New Media
Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
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Narrative
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Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
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Immersive Games:Immersive Games:
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Narrative
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Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
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Narrative
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Interactive Media- Hypertext- Hypertext Fiction- Hypertext Games- Immersive Games
Narrative in Games
Narrative Structure
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Immersive Games:Immersive Games:
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Lecture goals for second lecturesLecture goals for second lectures
1. Discuss the application of traditional narrative poetics to computer games.
2. Explore two aspects of these poetics:
A. We will examine the narrative structure of New Media objects to see if some are particularly appropriate to computer role playing games.
B. We will explore the tradition of the hero myth to see how well it fits this genre.
3. Relate all this to your assignment.
1. Discuss the application of traditional narrative poetics to computer games.
2. Explore two aspects of these poetics:
A. We will examine the narrative structure of New Media objects to see if some are particularly appropriate to computer role playing games.
B. We will explore the tradition of the hero myth to see how well it fits this genre.
3. Relate all this to your assignment.
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Narrative
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Narrative
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Narrative Structure
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Narrative in Games:Narrative in Games:
External InteractivityExternal Interactivity
Internal InteractivityInternal Interactivity
OntologicalOntological
ExploratoryExploratory
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Narrative in Games:Narrative in Games:
External InteractivityExternal Interactivity
OntologicalOntological
ExploratoryExploratory
Internal InteractivityInternal Interactivity
Hypertext FictionHypertext Fiction
MystMyst
The SimsThe Sims Half-LifeHalf-Life
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Sequential structureSequential structure
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Sequential structure with cul-de-sacsSequential structure with cul-de-sacs
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Traditional branching structureTraditional branching structure
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Traditional branching structure out of controlTraditional branching structure out of control
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Branching with barriers structureBranching with barriers structure
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
X
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X X XBranching with forced path structureBranching with forced path structure
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Bottle-neckingBottle-necking
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Branching with optional scene structureBranching with optional scene structure
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
ExploratoriumExploratorium
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Parallel streaming structureParallel streaming structure
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
World structureWorld structure
Carousel entry into a world structureCarousel entry into a world structure
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Narrative Structure:Narrative Structure:
Multilinear or hypermediaMultilinear or hypermedia
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Narrative
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Narrative Patterns- Separation- Initiation- Return
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Narrative PatternsNarrative Patterns1. Separation
A. Call to adventure (or action)B. Supernatural aidC. The crossing of the first thresholdD. The belly of the whale
1. SeparationA. Call to adventure (or action)B. Supernatural aidC. The crossing of the first thresholdD. The belly of the whale
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Narrative PatternsNarrative Patterns2. Initiation
A. The road of trialsB. Meeting with the goddessC. Woman as temptressD. Atonement with fatherE. ApotheosisF. The ultimate boon
2. InitiationA. The road of trialsB. Meeting with the goddessC. Woman as temptressD. Atonement with fatherE. ApotheosisF. The ultimate boon
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Narrative PatternsNarrative Patterns3. Return
A. Refusal of the returnB. Rescue from without C. Magic flightD. Crossing of the return thresholdE. Master of the two worldsF. Freedom to live
3. ReturnA. Refusal of the returnB. Rescue from without C. Magic flightD. Crossing of the return thresholdE. Master of the two worldsF. Freedom to live