Upon looking at the three interactive narratives, I’m
starting to think the way that information is structured help highlight a
sequential development of a message/argument. This has been achieved by
organising the argument into sequential steps or into 3 case study categories
and presenting those in a sliding like layout. This leads me on to think “How
does structuring information help communication effectiveness?”
I want to look at different approaches/methods to visual
thinking. E.g. mind-maps, flowcharts etc. These can be used as vehicle to
present narratives.
Different layers of narratives
This is a list of the layer of meanings that a narrative can provide directly or indirectly.
- Surface meaning
- Ethical/moral meaning
- Political/religious meaning
- Cautionary warning
Different interactive elements that can be used on a website
- Photography/images; visual storytelling
- Filmic material; documentary based storytelling
- Comic; panel based storytelling
- Moving slideshow with audio commentary
- Film credits; a series of slides with typography
Purpose of a narrative
- So far, the narratives I have been looking at aims to: Present a view about a social issue of some kind
- Inform/persuade/engage the audience
- Challenge perceptions, stereotypes, and misconceptions
