My group members and I defined Electronic literature based on what we have learned in class so far. To us, it is literature created via a digital platform, such as a computer, phone, or tablet, which is meant to be interacted and/or read on a digital platform just like it the ones it was created on. One such piece of Electronic Literature which is read and interacted with is called, " Public Secrets ," by Sharon Daniel and Erik Loyer. I think this piece of Electronic Literature is a very powerful one of writing; this stems from its interactivity. As you click the Begin button, you become immersed in two different worlds, the inside and outside of Central California Women's Facility. As you click through the website, quotes on incarcerated women appear, which you can click on. Upon clicking the quotes, testimonies will play of either people visiting the facility or the women inside, it all depends on what "side" you select. I said this is a powerful piece of El...
Electronic Literature is a novel, short story, poem or random words or phrases digitalized to interact with the reader using an electronic device as the medium. Readers will interact with whatever the author is trying to portray to the audience. There are often hyperlink interactions, mouse clicks, audio, and keyboard interactions alongside visual effects that give the message to the audience. TailSpin by Christine Wilks is a very great showcase of how electronic literature is used to give better insight to the general idea of the story. Taking place right after World War 2, this story is of a former aircraft fitters struggles with tinnitus and how civilian life is treating him miserably after the war. He has a form of PTSD and the author portrays this with a lot of informational spirals telling us this mans life is going into a tailspin. He cannot live everyday life comfortably because of his inability to hear therefore giving him the inability to understand certain t...
In my final essay, I discuss social media, brand and identity in marketing. I discuss the benefits and challenges that business might face when using social media as a marketing tool. Examples of two businesses who have shown good use of social media as a marketing tool are Wendy's and Starbucks . Each of these companies have been attracting social media attention in different ways recently and it's interesting to analyze their actions. All in all, I believe that brands should use social media as a marketing tool because it is a key part of staying relevant in today's market. My Final Essay: Social Media, Brand and Identity in Marketing By: Mary-Lynn
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