Choice vs. Interaction: the Case of Online Caroline

Critical Writing

Author: 
William Cole
Publication Type: 
Conference paper or presentation
Language: 
English
Year: 
2001
Presented at Event: 
ACM Hypertext 2001
URL: 
Full paper in ACM Digital Library
ISBN: 
1-58113-420-7
Record Status: 
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Abstract (in English): 

Reader choice among links in hypertext has often been classified as a form of interactiuvity and has sometimes been claimed as empowering the reader. The case of the website Online Caroline, however, shows that it is possible for apparent choice and interaction to serve only to further constrain and dictate the reader's experience. We must be careful to distinguish meaningful from superficial choice when evaluating “interactive fiction” and its potential.

Works referenced

Titlesort descending Author Year
Online Caroline Tim Wright, Rob Bevan 2000

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