About the Author:
My name is Lisa Cupo and I'm an English Education major at Kean University. I've done three works of electronic literature in this class: two hypertexts and one flash piece. The two hypertexts are on display today. I'm very interested in how we create meaning and the use of language in communication, which will be demonstrated through my pieces.

Wanna See My Hypertext?
This is my first project, and as evident in the title, is a hypertext. This means that pages link to other pages to give you pieces of a linear or non-linear story. The reader is often given choices of direction or order in experiencing the text. I used googlesites to create this piece. It's a very simple tool that allows you to do a lot with a small amount of text.

My lexias (or pages in the hypertext) give definitions of words, then a piece of a story using a word I have manipulated to look and sound like the word being defined. Please pay close attention to the lexia I entitled "We've." This gives a symbolic analysis of what I am trying to accomplish. My piece focuses strongly on language- the way it morphs, its nature and power as a communication tool, and the fun you can have with its misuse.

You will be taken through an average of 5-8 lexias but the end screen will allow you to loop back around and start over if you so desire.

DISCLAIMER: This text is NOT to be read for plot. If you are trying to "get" the story, you won't. I wrote it for concept and it should be read the same way.

OMG He's Dead
This is my last project, only recently completed. It is also a hypertext that I created using googlesites.

Here, the first lexia tells us of a murder and alerts the reader that they must find the killer. The reader is given options of suspects to question or the option to investigate further. The point is to catch the murderer before (s)he is enjoying margaritas in the Bahamas.

In this text you will likely navigate through at least 8 lexias, but they are very short and you are encouraged to explore further.

The text is a commentary on gossip presented in the form of a murder mystery. Keep this in mind when you make your choices.





I hope you enjoy browsing, and feel free to ask me any questions you may have. :)

Lisa

Final Project Brainstorming

Right now I'm thinking about doing my final project with a dream and/or deja vu theme. I'm probably going to be using powerpoint, and possibly windows movie maker as well. My hope is that while readers move through the piece they will feel as though they are in a dreaming state. I will try to allow for the readers to have some say in where the piece will bring them, however their power will be limited, as it is in a dream. I will try to encompass some of the major elements we see in dreams, like indistinguishable objects or faces, morphing from one thing or state to another, the feeling of flying or falling, etc.

I don't have it all worked out yet, but I'll be using pictures, clips, songs/ sounds, and whatever else I can get my hands on that will give the desired feel for the piece.

I'm not sure how to make a powerpoint where the viewer can change the slides (s)he will view, but if anyone can tell me more about that, or some other similar software in which it is possible, it'd be extremely helpful.

:)