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Narrative environment
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A narrative environment is a space, whether physical or virtual
, in which stories can unfold. A virtual narrative
environment might be the narrative framework in which game play can proceed. A physical narrative environment might be an exhibition area within a museum, or a foyer of a retail space, or the public spaces around a building - anywhere in short where stories can be told in space. It is also a term coined by the Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design program in Narrative Environments.
Virtual
The term virtual is a concept applied in many fields with somewhat differing connotations, and also, differing denotations.The term has been defined in philosophy as "that which is not real" but may display the salient qualities of the real....
, in which stories can unfold. A virtual narrative
Narrative
A narrative is a constructive format that describes a sequence of non-fictional or fictional events. The word derives from the Latin verb narrare, "to recount", and is related to the adjective gnarus, "knowing" or "skilled"...
environment might be the narrative framework in which game play can proceed. A physical narrative environment might be an exhibition area within a museum, or a foyer of a retail space, or the public spaces around a building - anywhere in short where stories can be told in space. It is also a term coined by the Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design program in Narrative Environments.
Narrative Environment Education
The first Narrative Environment course was introduced in 2003 at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, within the University of the Arts London. This is a full time, 2 year Masters level course leading to an MA degree in Creative Practice for Narrative Environments.External links
- A course at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
- Narrative Ecology A practical methodology developed to utilise narrative when creating, designing or conceptualising narrative environments.