Monthly Archives: November 2025

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E-Literature Final Project

It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the end of another semester. As I reflect on my E-lit final project one thing becomes clear: memory isn’t linear. It jumps, fragments, and lingers in unexpected ways. That’s the kind of story I want to tell. This semester has shown me that digital literature can capture that messy, layered experience something print alone can’t fully achieve.

My project is inspired by Retratos Vivos de Mamá, a piece that moved me deeply with its mix of archival materials and the intimate way it explores mourning. I imagine creating a digital “darkroom” filled with memories connected to my sister’s car accident, my family, and the ways grief and healing have shaped us. Instead of a traditional narrative, users would explore floating images, letters, voice notes, and short written reflections. Each artifact would develop as the reader interacts with it slowly coming into focus.

I want this project to be something you don’t just read, but enter moving through it with curiosity, softness, and maybe even a little discomfort. The interactivity won’t be about solving puzzles but about navigating a space that gradually reveals itself, like wandering through memory or choosing which emotional piece you’re ready to engage with. I’m excited to workshop this idea in our next class, and see how it can grow into a digital story that makes memory, emotion, and interaction feel alive.

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All Your Time Tossed-Selves & Hana Feels

All Your Time-Tossed Selves

When I first opened All Your Time-Tossed Selves, I didn’t expect much from a Google Form. Within moments Porpentine transformed the familiar interface into something strange, poetic, and unexpectedly emotional. The structure itself: the radio buttons, drop-down lists, required fields, multiple choice questions, and linear flow became elements of the narrative. These components contributed to the story. I felt as though I was moving through a world where every decision mattered, yet nothing could truly change the outcome. That illusion of control perfectly echoed the piece’s theme of loss and inevitability, reminding me of a digital, choose your own adventure style poem.

What struck me most was the moment I realized I could see the responses of others who had played before me. At first, it felt like an invasion of privacy, as if I were glimpsing something I shouldn’t be. But soon it turned hauntingly beautiful, it was like uncovering traces of other travelers who had once wandered through the same ruins. Their words and choices added a new meaning onto my own experience. What I enjoy most about, All Your Time-Tossed Selves was how it reclaimed something ordinary and turned it into art. Porpentine used a Google Form to create something intimate and deeply human.

Hana Feels

This piece was so interesting, especially in the way it blended mental health awareness with digital storytelling. Hana Feels stood out to me because it invited empathy through interactivity, turning the reader into an active participant rather than a observer. Taking on different roles and speaking with Hana made the experience feel immediate and emotionally charged. Every response carried a weight that language has real power: to comfort, to harm, or to heal. The multiple endings added depth to that message, showing how the smallest shift in tone or understanding could completely change Hana’s outcome.

What I found most impactful was how Hana Feels used digital form to model real-world compassion. The interactive format created a sense of responsibility. It initiated reflection. This encourages readers to think about how they respond to vulnerability in their own lives. In this way, the piece becomes more than literature. It’s a meaningful exercise in empathy and awareness. It shows how electronic narratives can engage both the heart and the mind.