Narrative in an online community
by Ken Newman
International Journal of Web Based Communities (IJWBC), Vol. 1, No. 4, 2005

Abstract: For individuals, narrative provides structure and enhances engagement with content. For communities, narrative is a means of encapsulating communal culture and identity. This paper discusses the use of narrative structures in the ComeRideWithMe project, an online community of hospitals and schools sharing the adventures of a world motorbike tour, using non-linear narrative devices such as character breakdown, multiple points of view and macro-narrative.

Online publication date: Wed, 16-Nov-2005

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