Monthly Archives: April 2024

Moving Through Me as I Move: A Paradigm for Interaction: Rita Raley – Response

In Rita Raley’s writing, she explores the connection between our bodily movements and digital spaces. She also contrasts our connection to digital spaces with that of “traditional” spaces, such as paper and pencil. On page 5 of the reading, she … Continue reading

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North of Boston: Matthew Kirschenbaum – Response

In “North of Boston,” Kirschenbaum discusses how the digital age of writing has affected writers in their transition into it. I was very interested in reading about Stephen King (I’m a fan of a few of his writings) and particularly … Continue reading

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Remediation, Understanding New Media: Jay David Bolter and Richard Grusin – Response

Bolter and Grusin discuss remediation. Rather than solely concentrating on mediation, the focus shifts to remediation, implying that every instance of mediation stems from a preceding act of mediation. We are continuously growing our media, but it is never entirely … Continue reading

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Understanding Comics Chapter 3, Blood in the Gutter: Scott McCloud – Response

In Chapter 3 of Understanding Comics, McCloud discusses something called “closure”, the “phenomenon of observing the parts but perceiving the whole”. He talks about this concept mostly in comics, with visual images. How we, by using closure to our advantage, … Continue reading

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