A Belated Attempt at Narrative

In “A Place for Stories: Nature, History, and Narrative,” William Cronon ends the nitty-gritty of his discussion of Great Plains historiography about four-fifths of the way through his essay. Then he writes, “Before going any further, I should probably confess... More

Narrative

1. Bill Cronon calls his essay "A Place for Stories." What is the story that Cronon tells in his essay? William Cronon’s story is about the meaning and value of narratives to the study of history. He recounts multiple stories... More

Narrative Questions

1. Cronon’s essay is about stories themselves and how they can be manipulated. Or as Cronon puts it, “My most visible narrative has of course been a story about storytellers who express their own times and political visions.” (p.1374) Cronon... More

Narrative Blog: Comparison of Murray and Manovich

The narrative is the primary focus of Janet Murray’s book, Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace, while the database takes center stage in the chapters we read from Lev Manovich’s The Language of New Media. This difference appears to be a consequence of Murray’s background in literature in contrast to Manovich’s in cinema and new media art. More

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I selected question 5 for my blog: 5. "One critic of Murray's book complains that "her utopianism colors all her arguments in this volume, leading her to ignore or play down the more disturbing consequences of technology while unabashedly embracing... More

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One critic of Murray’s book complains that “her utopianism colors all her arguments in this volume, leading her to ignore or play down the more disturbing consequences of technology while unabashedly embracing its possibilities.” Do you agree? Why or why... More

Ben's Thoughts on Narrative Questions

I have chosen to respond to both questions (1) and (2). Commentary on Cronon essay: The story that Cronon tells in his essay is on one level a "story about storytellers who express their own times and political visions." But... More

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# 3. What is the meaning of the title of Murray’s book? What is Murray’s own narrative? When Janet Murray named her book Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace, she was referring to the potential for... More

Narrative

One critic of Murray's book complains that "her utopianism colors all her arguments in this volume, leading her to ignore or play down the more disturbing consequences of technology while unabashedly embracing its possibilities." Do you agree? Why or why... More

Sledge Narrative Blog

Though some critics may complain that Janet Murray’s Hamlet on the Holodeck may be “too utopian”, I believe her work is balanced in light of her central argument. Murray argues that digital medium may revolutionize the narrative genre. Because she... More

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First of all, I think Janet Murray must be a geek. Anyone who spends as much time as she does watching Star Trek episodes and playing video games must be a bit of a geek. Second, I would agree with... More

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Here is my entry on Narrative, question 2:... More