Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace 1st Edition

by Janet H. Murray (Author)

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Stories define how we think, play, and understand our lives. In this comprehensive and readable book -- already a classic statement of the aesthetics of digital media, acclaimed by practitioners and theorists alike -- Janet Murray shows how the computer is reshaping the stories we live by. Murray discusses the unique properties and pleasures of digital environments and connects them with the traditional satisfactions of narrative. She analyzes the dramatic satisfaction of participatory stories and considers what would be necessary to move interactive fiction from the formats of childish games and confusing labyrinths into a mature and compelling art form. Through a blend of imagination and techno-wizardry, Murray provides both readers and writers with a guide to the storytelling of the future.

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Technology changes storytelling--movies don't tell stories in the same manner as wandering bards. Janet H. Murray, director of the Laboratory for Advanced Technology in the Humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is fascinated with the changes emerging technologies may bring. Interactive tales, more versatile structures, stories as games, and games as stories are among the topics she explores in her very personable and entertaining style. And what about fears that interactive escapism could be the coming addiction? She makes an unblinking examination of this question with insight into both the technological possibilities and the strengths of the human psyche. Strongly recommended for anyone who loves the art of storytelling in any medium. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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There's something a bit threatening and yet more than a little thrilling about the idea central to Murray's work: Can we already be at the cusp of a bona fide new medium of communication, one that will marry the power of the narrative with the vast capabilities of the computer? Murray, a longtime humanities computing guru at MIT, insists that we are, convincing us that the attraction of writers for cyperspace is as irresistible as it is persistent. Already, she argues, numerous novelists, playwrights and filmmakers are poised for the move toward multiform stories, digital formats, and, of course, increased interactivity. Murray's ruminations are dramatic, compelling, and almost as hypnotic as drama itself, be it real (and steeped in tradition) or virtually imagined. Heartily recommended for scholars and all fanatics of the brave new world.?Geoff Rotunno, "Tri-Mix" Magazine, Goleta, Cal.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: The MIT Press; 1st edition (August 27, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0262631873
ISBN-13: 978-0262631877
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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This book is an incredible read! Very insightful for ...

Bymichaellaon June 9, 2016

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This book is an incredible read! Very insightful for anyone getting into virtual reality.

Although this book was written in the 90s, the updated kindle format is very convenient, especially since there are link within the book you can click on while reading!

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A must Read!

ByDavid Greenwoodon July 18, 2013

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Anyone interested in the field of Virtual Reality must have this under their belt for a solid grounding in theory.

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making it an easy read and an informative one for anyone interested in ...

ByTimorousBeastieon April 21, 2015

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Murray's turn of phrase is lovely, making it an easy read and an informative one for anyone interested in the future of narrative in cyberspace.