Multitemporality and Diversity in the Reading Processes of Condiciones Extremas

Authors

  • Eduardo Acuña-Zumbado Investigador independiente

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revhuman.v4.755

Keywords:

Hipertextuality, Hypermedia, Subjectivity, Science Fiction, Condiciones Extremas, Literatronic, Digital Humanities

Abstract

“Condiciones Extremas” (1998, 2000, 2005) by Colombian Juan B. Gutiérrez, is a hypernovel which by its temporal narrative structure manipulates the dispersion of its subject-reader and characters within the general textual strategies of a science fiction novel, where the temporal element is essential in the interpretation of this digital narrative. “Condiciones Extremas” uses “Literatronic” as an artificial intelligent engine which creates a unique narrative for each subject-reader according to the reading choices each reader selects by interacting with this engine. ”Literatronic” hinders the reader from feeling completely lost while attempting to read this hypertext.

Author Biography

Eduardo Acuña-Zumbado, Investigador independiente

Doctorado en literatura Latinoamericana con especializaciones en literatura colonial y lingüística, una maestría en literatura hispánica, una maestría en lingüística española y una maestría en inglés como idioma internacional. Ha publicado varios artículos sobre el hipertexto literario y la holopoesía en renombradas revistas. Sus intereses investigativos incluyen temas relacionados a la poesía digital, la ciberliteratura y cibercultura, la narratología, los estudios sobre el lector virtual y estudios culturales, la adquisición de una segunda lengua y la incorporación de la tecnología en la enseñanza de idiomas.

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Published

2015-03-06

How to Cite

Acuña-Zumbado, E. (2015). Multitemporality and Diversity in the Reading Processes of Condiciones Extremas. HUMAN REVIEW. International Humanities Review Revista Internacional De Humanidades, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revhuman.v4.755

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Research articles

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