Lexia to Perplexia
Author description: Lexia to Perplexia is a deconstructive/grammatological examination of the "delivery machine." The text of the work falls into the gaps between theory and fiction. The work makes wide use of DHTML and JavaScript. At times its interactive features override the source text, leading to a fragmentary reading experience. In essence, the text does what it says: in that, certain theoretical attributes are not displayed as text but are incorporated into the functionality of the work. Additionally, Lexia to Perplexia explores new terms for the processes and phenomena of attachment. Terms such as "metastrophe" and "intertimacy" work as sparks within the piece and are meant to inspire further thought and exploration. There is also a play between the rigorous and the frivolous in this "exe.termination of terms." The Lexia to Perplexia interface is designed as a diagrammatic metaphor, emphasizing the local (user) and remote (server) poles of network attachment while exploring the "intertimate" hidden spaces of the process.
(Source: Author's description from Electronic LIterature Collection, Volume 1)
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| Resource | Author | Teaching Resource Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Literature (Engl 391, Fall 2008) | Jessica Pressman | Syllabus, Lesson plan | 2008 |
| The Word Made Digital (CMS 609J, Fall 2009) | Nick Montfort | Syllabus | 2008 |
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