I feel like each of the 3 pieces are a story, even though they aren’t all traditional stories and they aren’t all easily understandable. My Boyfriend Came Back from the War is not really a linear story. It doesn’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. However, pictures tell a story on their own, so even though this one was a bit confusing, the photos themselves tell a story.
How to Rob a Bank had a more clear storyline, characters, and character development. I liked that it was easy to follow along with the story, however I felt that it was a bit long and drawn out. I did really like the combination of media that was included. Having the text conversations, short videos, news papers, and social media posts all entwined made this story more engaging and interesting.
Those we love sucked me in at first. I spent WAY too much time “playing” around with this story. However, after a while it got redundant and I gave up before ever getting to the end so the story was never “finished” for me. I really did enjoy the mystery and engagement within the story though.
Personally, because I’m a writer/editor and NOT a visual storyteller, linear storytelling is very important to me. Therefore, the only one out of the three that really seemed to fit with my idea of a story, was How to Rob a Bank.