A dynamic topography for visualizing time and space in fictional literary texts

Andrew Richardson, Duncan Hay

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    Abstract

    This paper presents research on creating interactive prototypes for visualizing temporal spatial relationships in fictional literary texts. Developed within the context of the Chronotopic Cartographies project, a practice-led inquiry yielded dynamic visualizations from literary texts, the research explores the development and application of interactive three-dimensional environments illustrating the ‘chronotopic’, time-space relationships across a series of fictional literary texts. Expert feedback highlights the potential of the interaction model as a useful visual paradigm for supporting methods of reflective inquiry hypothesis making. The work also represents a potential model for creating interactive temporal visualizations which support hypothesis making across a broader sphere of the humanities.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-16
    Number of pages16
    JournalInformation Design Journal
    Volume27
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Nov 2022

    Keywords

    • data visualization
    • text
    • digital humanities
    • literature
    • prototyping
    • three-dimensional
    • temporal
    • spatial
    • literary
    • experimental

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