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He also meditates on the balance between linearity and non-linearity in hypertext writing:-
However, the greatest strength of this piece lies in its ability to sustain a complex and sophisticated argument across over 400 text blocks through a labyrinthine, thoughtful, and even witty (a link from the word or leads to the text block non sequitur above) linking architecture. The structure of the argument and the linking structure are inexplicably entwined, an even more impressive achievement when you consider the brevity of most of the text blocks. The minimal scrolling required accentuates the organic (i.e., one is not conscious of the transfer of this text from a linear structure or format whose traces still remain on the text as we read it) hypertextual reading experience. (As you read, you might think whether the size of the text blocks aids or inhibits your understanding). In addition, watch the way in which Moulthrop offers several alternative ways of navigating this text, again using only the most basic web technology of the link to achieve them. Think about all the aspects of Moulthrop's technique you might transfer to your own work. Think about creating in both the group project and the final hypertext you write alone a text that begins and ends in hypertextual space, one impossible to prefigure in linear form. |
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