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Hybrid stories: examining the future of transmedia narrative

Abba, Tom

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Tom Abba Tom.Abba@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor (Art & Design)



Abstract

Among recent examples of long-form sf drama, there is a tendency to extend the broadcast story across mulitple narrative platforms. The web, mobile telephony and print media are recombined with established broadcast platforms to produce a form of storytelling that interleaves online and offline experiences. While this participatory creation of story suits a technologically savvy contemporary audience, why has multimedia storytelling consistently sought to explore sf themes? By examining the narrative mechanics at work within transmedia storytelling, this article explores the relationship between sf and new media, particularly with regard to the emergence of Alternate Reality Gaming since 2001.

Citation

Abba, T. (2009). Hybrid stories: examining the future of transmedia narrative. Science Fiction Film and Television, 2(1), 59-75. https://doi.org/10.1353/sff.0.0026

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jun 1, 2009
Journal Science Fiction Film and Television
Print ISSN 1754-3770
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 2
Issue 1
Pages 59-75
DOI https://doi.org/10.1353/sff.0.0026
Keywords transmedia, narrative, interactive
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/995370
Publisher URL http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/science_fiction_film_and_television/