Between Nonlinearity and Multimedia: Exploring Character Complexity in Digital Novels | ||
| المجلة العلمیة لکلیة الآداب-جامعة أسیوط | ||
| Volume 33, Issue 95, July 2025, Pages 1283-1326 PDF (1.02 M) | ||
| Document Type: بحوث علمية محکمة | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aakj.2025.412617.2168 | ||
| Author | ||
| Dalia Mohamed Mostafa Mabrouk* | ||
| Suez Canal University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This paper examines how digital storytelling techniques are transforming character development in contemporary literature by integrating interactive and multimedia elements. Unlike traditional linear narratives, digital stories immerse readers in participatory experiences where choices influence character outcomes, allowing for more dynamic and complex portrayals. Through analysis of novels like House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski and The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall, it is evident how unconventional formatting and multimedia integration deepen character complexity and enrich reader engagement. These innovations empower readers as co-creators, fostering a stronger emotional connection to characters and enhancing narrative immersion. The research also raises important questions about the evolving roles of authors and readers in digital narratives and stresses the need for further study to maximize the artistic, emotional, cognitive, and cultural potential of this emerging form. Digital storytelling challenges traditional literary boundaries, offering innovative opportunities for immersive and interactive character exploration in modern fiction, ultimately redefining storytelling itself. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Digital Narratives; Multimedia Content; Contemporary Fiction; Storytelling Innovation | ||
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