Rural Minds: A Visual Novel
Open Access
- Author:
- Morales, Ricardo Artemio
- Area of Honors:
- Interdisciplinary in Comparative Literature and Journalism
- Degree:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Document Type:
- Thesis
- Thesis Supervisors:
- Eric Robert Hayot, Thesis Supervisor
Caroline Davis Eckhardt, Thesis Honors Advisor
Russell Frank, Thesis Honors Advisor - Keywords:
- comparative literature multimedia visual novel journalism storyt
- Abstract:
- “Multimedia” — it is a term that can encompass anything from video games to YouTube videos to the latest iPad application. Without a doubt, the Internet provides unprecedented opportunities for creative expression, but how will the fundamental structure of our aesthetic experiences be altered by this new age, and what new genres will take root in the 21st century? This “visual novel” attempts to answer that question by utilizing different forms of media in unison to create a singular aesthetic experience. Using the written word, voiceover, sound effects, photography, film, original music and interactivity, this project is the essence of multimedia and tells the humorous story of a college-aged young man coming to terms with the frustrations of living in a rural town. In the process of his awakening, which delves into the nature of dreams, activism and friendship, the visual novel depicts tender human moments and is an exercise in seeing how multimedia can be exploited to create meaningful experiences on par with traditional forms of storytelling