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Dave Dempsey

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31. 3. 2015 - 12:54

Today's Webtip: Reader, I Muted Him

The Narrative Possibilities of Networked Life.

That's the rather long title of an interesting article at themillions.com

Interesting might not be the best word to describe it, actually. Thought provoking? Enlightening?

I was most decidedly entertained, and learned quite a bit about the ways artists in various artistic fields have dealt with the modern intrusions of our interconnected experience. Something the classical community has been dealing with for a while.

But it never really thought about what kind of impact our current reality could have on literary narrative. I don't think I have ever run into a truly integrated use of modern communication outside of a Cory Doctorow novel.

But after reading Reader, I Muted Him: The Narrative Possibilities of Networked Life I don't think I will be able to get it out of my head. Not unlike a cheesy ringtone.