English-language digital literature/novel: its composition-communicative architectonics and features

Olena Pozharytska; Iryna Morozova; Olga Dolgusheva; Alina Maslova; Yuliia Nadolska

doi:10.31893/multiscience.2024ss0216

Keywords:

electronic/digital novel

Abstract

The study examines the concept of text multimodality, as well as its levels and key components. Particular attention was paid to the English-language novel to establish its iconic nature and specificity. As part of the research, the authors carried out a comprehensive analysis of the semantic features of the verbal and visual components of the text to reveal their influence on the reader's perception. Both linguistic and extra-linguistic means used to create multimodality in English-language novels were considered in detail. The authors also analyzed scientific approaches to understanding multimodal text and critically reviewed studies in the field of digital literature aimed at solving the mentioned issue. Based on the knowledge gained, it is possible to summarize and draw conclusions about the importance of multimodal means in contemporary literature and their impact on the readers. This paper has analyzed the following digital literary works: "Breathe: A Ghost Story" by Kate Pullinger, "C ya laterrrr" by Dan Hett, "Queers in Love at the End of the World" by Anna Anthropy, "My Body – A Wunderkammer" by Shelley Jackson, and "Inanimate Alice" by Kate Pullinger.
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Pozharytska, O., Morozova, I., Dolgusheva, O., Maslova, A., & Nadolska, Y. (2024). English-language digital literature/novel: its composition-communicative architectonics and features. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 6, 2024ss0216. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024ss0216

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[2] Antonielli, A. (2023). Digital Hyperworks: A Few Irish e-Lit Examples. Studi Irlandesi, 13, 259-278.

[3] Churchill, N. (2020). Development of students’ digital literacy skills through digital storytelling with mobile devices. Educational Media International, 57(3), 271-284.

[4] Hester, J. (2021). The Warm Glow of a Pixelated Campfire: Queer Generosity and Community Building in the Worlds of Anna Anthropy. QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking, 8(3), 189-195.

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[10] Lo, C. (2017). Everything Is Wiped Away: Queer Temporality in Queers in Love at the End of the World. Camera Obscura: Feminism, Culture, and Media Studies, 32(2), 185-192.

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