U4: Other Literary Genres Flashcards
L 4.3 Electronic Literature
e-lit
Electronic Literature
the collective term for literary works with important academic aspects that take advantage of the capabilities and contexts provided by the stand-alone or networked
computer.
Electronic Literature
read from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and thus, can be app-based
or web-based
Digital Fiction
These fictions contain hyperlinks, sound effects, mini-games, or moving
images.
Digital Fiction
Types of Digital Fiction:
This type of digital fiction is nonlinear and reader-centered.
Hypertext Fiction
Types of Digital Fiction:
The readers are
provided with different links in the story,
Hypertext Fiction
Types of Digital Fiction:
In some works, the readers can even add their own version of the story,
Hypertext Fiction
Types of Digital Fiction:
It is an adventure story in a software-simulated environment, usually a video game (role-playing game or RPG). The reader or the player controls how the story will develop.
Interactive Fiction
Types of Digital Fiction:
It has multiple story lines, and endings may vary.
Interactive Fiction
This can be accessed through a computer or any other gadget with an internet connection.
Digital Poetry
Types of Digital Poetry:
a line is linked to another page, which elaborates various elements of the
poem
Hypertext Poetry
Types of Digital Poetry:
may also link audio-visual elements or even other poems to help readers interpret the poem.
Hypertext Poetry
Types of Digital Poetry:
allows readers to contribute to the scope or form of a poem
Interactive Poetry
Types of Digital Poetry:
Readers can collaborate or work together to create a poem or interact with it.
Interactive Poetry
Types of Digital Poetry:
This type of digital poetry is written using a programming language format (such as C++, Java, or HTML).
Code Poetry