Political Economy of the Web

Slides to introduce political economy, and its relevance to the study of the Web. Brief review of methods and issues.

Systematic Storytelling: Interactivity, Agency and Non-linear Narratives

In this lecture we go over the fundamentals of interactive game narratives. Defining what we mean by narrative, and placing games in context with other ergodic literature. We look at non-linear structures, agency, and the narrative paradox. Concluding with a set of mechanisms that games designers use to manage agency in their narrative games.

The Phenomenology of the Political: Cavell on Film

A lengthy defense of Cavell on film and politics in response to an article by Joshua Dienstag