Emergent narrative : towards a narrative theory of virtual reality

ion than the RPG player. Moreover a film director / screenplay writer or a novelist generally produces a film or writes a book for a generic audience, whilst the Game-Master is expected to consider specific individuals so as to deliver an interesting and enjoyable experience to trusting players. This outlook on storytelling differs from traditional theoretical approaches on narrative in the sense that it regards the overall Fabula from the perspective of its different protagonists. This practice introduces the concept of Story Surface that consists of all individual characters (dramatis personae) Fabulae in a drama. This concept is key in formulating the EN theory as it favours interactions over a predetermined plot (Sjuzet).