Textual Media

It intrigued me, really, to find that there is such a distinct difference between cybertext and the obvious, linear text. Aside from the clear comparison of engaging one’s senses through the screen of a computer, (where limitless possibilities await an artisist, designer, or writer) as opposed to reading between the lines of a bounded paper back, I hadn’t taken much thought to distinguishing the two genres of print.

One thought that came to mind is simply that, although the use of interative digital media is becoming widely attractive for the use of communicating, I still feel that reading and interacting through the simplistic style of a book and piece of literature is valid in today’s market.

HERE’s A LITTLE QUESTION- what did Aarseth mean when he stated,
“… while they focused on what was being read, I focused on what was being read from, ” ? (p. 3, Ergodic Literature).

alright, that’s all!

Lindsey

This is the class blog and website for ENGL 343, a course in the English Department at George Mason University which focuses on digital textuality, new media, and experiments with narrative and technology.

More news will follow soon, but for now, you can find the syllabus for the class here. The daily schedule is here as well.