Author Archives: Kimberly Lai

(Image credit: Hypertext.org) During the symposium yesterday, Simon said there is “no real point” in hyperfiction. With regular fiction, readers take on a more passive role, simply reading what has been written in a particular fashion and with an unchanging … Continue reading →

During the symposium today, the panel discussed the 3.1 readings. Esther mentioned the irony of Paul Graham’s discourse on essay writing. He bemoaned the essay’s traditional structure, yet his essay was, ironically, very similar to the conventional sort, i.e. making … Continue reading →

(Image: Cardiff University) It’s quite difficult to visualize what hypertext fiction is like, so here’s a video of Michael Joyce’s hypertextual novel afternoon in action: Hypertext fiction is like the evil twin brother of good ol’ fiction. In a nutshell, the … Continue reading →

During the symposium on Wednesday, Elliot raised an interesting point on technological determinism. This theory postulates that technology is the force that shapes society. This coincided with what I read in the David Weinberger reading, Small Pieces Loosely Joined: A … Continue reading →

Wow. Peter Graham’s The Age of the Essay was a spectacular read. I compiled a few points he made that I found bookmark-worthy. In the things you write in school you are, in theory, merely explaining yourself to the reader. In … Continue reading →

Allow me to backtrack a little and reflect on the first lesson’s reading, Adrian Miles’ Blogs in Media Education. There are so many advantages to owning a blog, especially when it comes to applying for jobs. We’ve been warned about … Continue reading →