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My group’s project is a murder-mystery game. So far there are 3 characters that are interactive: the narrator, the player, and the detective. Of course, the murder victim is also a “character,” but he will not be a major part of the game. He was murdered, so he does not need to be an interactive character. The objective of our game is to figure out who murdered the victim. The player is trying to find out the real story, along with getting questioned by the detectives himself. The conflicts that we are building into our game is that the player is actually the one who committed the murder, but the player does not know it. The whole time they think they are innocent or also trying to find out who the murderer was, but it was the player the whole entire time. The player’s storyline begins with waking up and not knowing how he got there. Also the narrative adds specific clues and ideas that serve as alibis for the player. However, if the player decides to let the detective him, he fails, and it is “gameover”.

Rettberg analyzes the relationship between readers and authors in actual printed material. Readers know their favorite authors, but not their favorite editors (Rettberg). With digital editions and the World Wide Web, we can serve in all aspects of the project. We are the authors but also the editors and other important roles that go into publishing a work of art. Rettberg writes that “any time of collective narrative mst be understood not only in terms of a resulting “work,” but also as a performance (Rettberg 197). This project is not only about the final result; it is about the experience off creating the work of art,

There are many benefits and drawbacks of working collaboratively in completing this assignment. Some advantages are that the workload can be evenly distributed. Also, when working with others, there is a type of courtesy to your peers that allows yo to get work done in a timely manner and with good quality. Because others rely on your work for their own grades, it is very important that work is completed on time and with good effort. Another benefit of working with others is that it is very easy to ask or help. If an particular aspect of the assignment is challenging for you, your teammates are there to assist you. An advantage that may be the most beneficial is the creativity that can be conjured up by three people rather than just one. It allows the project more room to be creative and more successful.

A disadvantage to working with others on a project is that sometimes it is not on your own time. Sometimes, for example, I may get a creative revelation and want to change the project, but I cannot just go ahead and make changes. It is not only my project, and I must consult my peers. Also, the other team members may not agree with my opinions about the direction that I see the project going. As a finished project, I helped collaborate with my team to make the best quality that I could, but it is not “mine” and cannot speak about all of the creative decisions.

Each team member is contributing creative and artistic talents, time dedicated to Python, and opinions about the story line. Each member has a few chunks of the story that we all will put together. Also, the work with Python is going to be as a group and will be exclusively collaborative.

Our project, inspired by the film, Memento (2000), highlights the effects of having no recollection of a serious crime.

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