Interaction, narrative, and drama: Creating an adaptive interactive narrative using performance arts theories

Interaction Studies

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 209-240

  Seif El Nasr, Magy ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive systems; Games; Interactive entertainment; Interactive storytelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049108755     PISSN: 15720373     EISSN: 15720381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/is.8.2.03eln     Document Type: Article

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