[Summary of the volume Narrative Theory, Literature, and New Media. Narrative Minds and Virtual Worlds. 2015/2016] (original) (raw)

The volume addresses contemporary narrative theory, emphasizing experientiality and world-building in narratives across various media. By combining insights from literature, digital games, and reality TV, it explores the intersection of cognitive science and narrative environments, focusing on the relationship between storyworlds and the cognitive processes involved in interpreting them. The contributors engage with the complexities of mind attribution and representation, examining how different media affect narrative construction and audience engagement.