Living Will

Creative Work

Author:

Year:

2012

Publisher:

SpringGun Press

URL:

Testament de vie (French translation)

Language:

Publication Type:

Exhibited at gallery or event

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Event:

New Media Writing Prize 2012

Avenues of Access: An Exhibit & Online Archive of New 'Born Digital' Literature at the MLA 2013 Convention

Electronic Literature & Its Emerging Forms

New Media Writing Prize

Record Status:

Approved record

Tags:

narrative game hypertext interactive fiction story game creative language

Description (in English):

To experience “Living Will,” a story-game and interactive fiction, the reader must choose to be one of the heirs of Coltan-magnate E.R. Millhouse, who has made his fortune in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While reading, the heir navigates this unique legal instrument, slowly accruing medical and legal fees, while also grabbing bequests from her fellow heirs. The piece explores the long shadow of colonialism, the conflict minerals buried in our mobile phones, and the heart of darkness of a dying imperialist seeking to extend his control beyond the grave.

I ♥ E-Poetry entry:

I ♥ E-Poetry entry

Research Collection that references this work:

Title
EL-games
Interactive Fiction 2019
Narrative Games
New Media Writing Prize Winners

Critical writing that references this work:

Title	Author	Year
Connecting Narrative Video games and Electronic literature	Filip J. Falk	2017
I Love E-Poetry	Leonardo L. Flores	2011

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https://elmcip.net/node/5639

Record posted by:

Scott Rettberg

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