The Evolution of Narrative and Drama with the Development of New Media
Lecture
Module 2: Monday, July 8 th 2002
Abstract
- narrative structures
- drama of interaction
- content + function + representation
This is short review on the evolution of narrative and dramatic content with the
development of new media and technologies. Starting with the analysis of films
that show fractured narrative structures, we continue to look at new media titles
from the low frequency interaction of adventures to the multi user interaction
of simulations. The lecture ends where the course begins: when information becomes
an object and interaction transforms into communication. Where does that leave
narrative and drama?
Course Outline
Morning session: what's so new?
- what is new about new media
- characteristics of media formats
- interaction and communication
- nodes and connections
- information as object
Afternoon: evolution of content formats
- fragmentation of narrative
- modular narrative
- special narrative
- dynamic narrative
- multi user environments
Media
Films
- Rashomon, Lola rennt, XistenZ
CD-ROMS
- Urban Runner, Hitman
- Erlebnis Geschichte, Scrutiny of the Great Round, Emotion and Immersion
- Auf der Suche nach dem Ultimate Mix, Riven
- Dark Project, Tomb Raider
- Age of Empires, NoDNA