Elegies Discussion Questions
Author Seven Birkerts was unpersuaded about the hypertext, he argued that "words are not words" when they are on screen, there are differences. He believed that we need to concern about this topic of hypertext Vs traditional text beacuse the transformation of the media of communication maps a larger transformation of consciousness, it changes our experience and our ways of offering response.
Quote from this readinh: Birkerts, Sven. (1994). "Chapter 11: Hypertext: Of mouse and man." The Gutenberg elegies: The fate of reading in an electronic age.
Answer Questions:
1. Do you think there is or there will be a decline in physical reading? Books, Newspapers, Magazines,etc. Provide some examples.
2. How would Birkerts respond to Aarseth's concept of ergodic literature?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.