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The significance of navigation and interactivity design for readers’ responses to interactive narrative: Some conclusions from an empirical study of readers’ responses

dc.creatorPope, James
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-07T09:19:35Z
dc.date.available2022-01-07T09:19:35Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractInteractive (or 'hypertext') fiction is a significant new art form because of the highly innovative narrative structures and delivery platforms it embraces, and yet in many extant examples the narrative and the delivery platform, the interface, are not happily wedded. This 'mis-match' can lead to negative experiences for readers. This paper discusses the style and usability of the interface, aiming to offer some guidance to writers. As well as considering the relevant literature, I refer to data from my empirical study of readers' responses to a range of interactive (hypertext) fiction, as supporting evidence for the conclusions offered. I argue that the design of the interface and its navigation systems are of absolutely crucial significance for readers' engagement and absorption with the narrative.en
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25969/mediarep/17729
dc.identifier.urihttps://mediarep.org/handle/doc/18694
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherRoberto Simanowski
dc.publisher.placeProvidence
dc.relation.isPartOfissn:1617-6901
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDichtung Digital. Journal für Kunst und Kultur digitaler Medien
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 Generic
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
dc.subjectHyperfictionen
dc.subjectInteractive Fictionen
dc.subjectmedia theoryen
dc.subject.ddcddc:791
dc.titleThe significance of navigation and interactivity design for readers’ responses to interactive narrative: Some conclusions from an empirical study of readers’ responsesen
dc.typearticle
dc.type.statuspublishedVersion
dspace.entity.typeArticleen
local.coverpage2022-01-07T10:28:13
local.source.epage22
local.source.issue1
local.source.issueTitleNr. 39
local.source.spage1
local.source.volume11

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