Divergent Streams - Gwen W

Rettberg's final chapter of "Digital Literature" perfectly summed up the five genres discussed and did the sub genres and niche categories of electronic literature justice. I enjoyed reading about these subcategories and little areas of e-lit that are not always talked about in depth. Reading about the origins of digital cinema and filming was super interesting, especially how Youngblood predicted the future of cinema and what are now 3D experiences/CGI. I also liked how Rettberg talked about the versatility of electronic literature, and that the major genres rarely act alone. There tends to always be a blend of genres when it comes to works of e-lit, which I think is one of the most important aspects of digital literature's impact. The endless combinations of genres and ideas within e-lit are what make it such a relevant and consistent category of literature that never fades. 

I've has the best experience with Motto! It's such a fun concept for a work of e-lit, and I love how immersive it is. The aspect of taking your own videos/pictures as the reader and contributing to the story makes this piece even more immersive than a hypertext story or another work of digital literature. My favorite part is the images paired with the text, and I also love the short messages/words on each slide. Clicking through the pages and reading the text so quickly is really fun! The tone that the author writes in is so friendly and comforting. I'm excited to continue this story and see what else it has to offer. 

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