Memes
I have found many memes of variability, much like Manovich described. Dozens of memes with different captions feature the same screenshot, and so it might be interesting to stick a bunch of these similar-but-different memes up on the website. This will show how each screenshot is interpreted differently by the viewer. Perhaps it is also evidence of online bandwagon-ing. Come on, people, come up with your own memes... Where has originality gone? Oh, yeah, it was swallowed up by viralness. That will be discussed here, too.
Videos
Among all of the fangirl videos that infest Youtube, there are some very interesting videos in the form of compilations. As Manovich said, "Printed word tradition which has initially dominated the language of cultural interfaces, is becoming less important, while the part played by cinematic
elements is getting progressively stronger." Especially because of the fact that Dexter is a television show, this medium is very strong for Dexter fans. I will categorize different videos in an organized fashion using either embedded codes or hyperlinks, making them visually interesting and easy to navigate.
"Did You Know" Facts
I came up with the idea to practice using hyperlinks and lists by stating "did you know" facts about the television show, using hyperlinks to reference and back up each claim. This will create a small network of links for the viewer to click around and experience more interaction with the website. It's also a great way to provide layers of information in only a few paragraphs or lists (depending on the format I will end up choosing).
Dexter's Internal Controversies
On this page, I will take on more of a discussion format, using both images and text to talk about Dexter's backstory and context. I will probably bring up all of the different villains of the story, what he has sacrificed to feed his need for killing, and the controversy of whether Dexter is the protagonist or an antagonist. This will give me the chance to dive deeper into the story rather than just skim the surface with satire and short-term entertainment.
Wow, I am really impressed with your last two page ideas. I think the hyperlink page would be a great place to discuss database logic. Especially, how the internet lacks a hierarchy. Also, I think your last page will really get fans to stick around and think about your topic. Not to mention, I think your last page would be a great place to talk about transcoding since you are using a traditional form of communication (writing) and translating in to a digital format.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jason. The last two are fantastic. I might try some of the same "did you know" logic to search for some more urls for my site (though I won't steal your idea for the page). I was having a hard time finding pages that weren't "official."
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