Immersive Storytelling as a Technology, a Practice, and an Experience
ORCID
Nick Bowman: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5594-9713
Lyndsay Gratch: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3003-563X
Document Type
Article
Date
2024
Keywords
virtual reality, storytelling, extended reality
Disciplines
Communication Technology and New Media
Description/Abstract
This thematic issue explores the transformative potential and challenges of immersive storytelling through extended technologies. While these technologies have been hailed as potential “empathy machines” that will encourage perspective-taking and understanding of others, they have also been critiqued for being distracting or engaging in identity tourism. Essays in this collection further demonstrated the complexities of extended reality storytelling. Collectively, these essays reflect ongoing dialogues about the efficacy of extended reality in conveying meaningful narratives, urging a nuanced understanding of technology’s role in storytelling. This collection serves as a catalyst for future explorations into where and how to craft immersive narratives for impact.
Recommended Citation
Bowman, N. D., Gratch, L. M., Pacheco, D., & Chock, T. M. (2024). Immersive storytelling as a technology, a practice, and an experience. Media & Communication, 12. https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.9334
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