Due week 5, September 28th, in class.
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Make a relationship between two (pre-existing) "texts."
Text here should be considered as a cultural and social object.
Option 1:
Make an html "hypertext" website that makes a relationship (or relationships) between your two "texts" using text only (no images or sound). Consider how linking between the two texts may illuminate or create new texts, meanings or revelations. The text and page, though absent of images and sound, can be considered visually. Consider color, font choice, font scale, fonts and words in relation to other fonts and words, placement on the page, if and how links are indicated. Consider how the "user/reader" will move through/interact with your text including basic navigation i.e. is there a clear way to go "back" or to another place or is a dead end important to your idea? How does the user/reader know they are "in" one text and not another? Are there points of confusion in which they could be in either? How do the texts unfold over time?
If you are familiar with coding or programming that could make your site more dynamic you are free to use it as long as you stay within the constraints above.
Option 2:
Make a split screen video showing two "texts" side by side. Do not include sound or words (images only). Edit at will. Use minimal or no effects. Consider interrelationships/juxtapositio
Bring the project in on disk or drive to show from the class computer.
two examples of option 1:
I and "I" by Vesper Stockwell (be sure to explore both paths)
http://post-post.net/nonlinear0
McDonalds/Mao by Kevin (not as neatly resolved in terms of structure, but great choice of texts and some nice formal elements)
http://post-post.net/nonlinear0
multiple examples of electronic writing for inspiration from the Electronic Literature Collection:
http://collection.eliterature
request a free copy!
http://collection.eliterature
Have fun!
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