Do you agree that digital stories, will destroy the traditional stories such as Shakespeare-original novels?

Question

I'm a Digital media student and as part of my research I would like to know if digital storytelling e.g. animated films, will destroy the traditional narrative e.g. literature such as Shakespeare/original novels?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

The format of story-telling has, over the course of history changed along with developments in technology. The printing press helped to make the book something anyone could have and changed it from being the preserve of an intellectual elite.
People are worried about the replacement of the now traditional print format of literature. Seeing as the popularity of reading in this format is in steady decline (as any bookseller could tell you) it may well be overtime to update the current narrative technique.
I have no concerns about technology being used to help enhance a narrative as it can make a story more relevant to an audience. My only concern is that, from the point of view of a play or novel you are presenting a definite image of what has been written and that this can destroy imagination and stifle creativity.
This is destroying a major part of how a narrative is delivered as the reader is now truly passive and has little to do other than absorb what they are watching/hearing. This is not the fault of digital media however, as this process began with a story being acted out on a stage and has continued with stories being told on TV and in Cinema. This is merely an extension of this.

Answer 3

I don't think so. It depends on the reader's taste, nothing more. As long as there are schools, universities and students there will be people interested in traditional stories and novels. The Internet may help with spreading these traditional stories and novels, in forms such as electronic books. I have found useful the electronic versions of texts I couldn't find in book form or prefered them to library copies (which were torn or not enough).

Answer 4

Many, many years ago, when I was a young man, late 1960s. The Sunday Times published an article " The Book is Dead.".It explained how the development of the computer would bring about the demise of printed literature. I read books in bed, in the bath and on the bus. But never on my bicycle. Ever tried using a lap top in the bath?
Perhaps the printed word is here to stay.
Sometime later the same newspaper published another article " The Paperless Office.". Another fairy story.

Answer 5

No, I don't believe digital literature will destroy or diminish orginal and historical literature. I believe that there always is room for growth in the reading department. There will continue to be persons who prefer original literature over the new technological forms of storytelling. Expanison of creativity is a necessity in the world today. It is important for people to experience new things. Granted, I prefer traditional genres of reading, I believe that digital stories will vastly improve the world.

Answer 6

No that's a ridiculous idea. A book will always be cheaper and more mobile than a tv/computer etc. You can't assume that a whole culture can be abolished just because technology and entertainment is moving on. People are buying books in the UK more and more, and this is enhanced by adaptations in media being made from them. Do you really think that people will stop reading and writing?

Answer 7

No way will nore should digital media replace books.
You can't replace the natural relaxation of reading a book at night, on holiday or while travelling. There's something about physically having to turn the pages.

Answer 8

Shakespeare’s plays (none were novels) were not meant to be read, but to be seen. All plays, in fact, share that same commonality. His sonnets were to be read, but were also shared out loud among groups.

Now, as to your question about digital media…I answer that as a “no.” Times will change, media will change, but we must do all that we can to preserve our literary heritage in whatever form of media that we can. So, it can change how we acquire classical works, but it won’t affect the literature itself.

Answer 9

A great story is a great story in what ever media it's told in. So no, they will just be told in digital format.

Answer 10

The traditional narrative has already been developed by cinema, so it is possible.

Answer 11

I think its just another thing to make society lazy.Watch the story,why read it.Thats to much hard work.