Experiments in Digital Narrative

by Tyler Beauman

How many ways are there to tell a story? What does it take to tell a story? Experiments in Digital Narrative takes a look at a few potential ways to create unique stories based on user interactions.

What do you think of when you think of a story? You may think of a book or a movie or a comic, but chances are you think of a predetermined linear series of events. Sounds a bit boring when put like that. According to Tyler Beauman, “ the digital age is all about customization” and “stories should be just as customizable as anything else.”

In Beauman’s New Media capstone, users can explore three “experiments” in digital narrative to create their own stories or redesign others to their liking. One experiment teaches children how to structure sentences to create their stories. Another uses the classic fairy tale, “Little Red Riding Hood” in a “Choose-Your-Own-Adventure”-like reimagining. The final experiment allows users to create their own coloring book pages based on scenes they create using a list of characters and events.

Capstone question
In what year was “Little Red Riding Hood” first printed?

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