Narrative as Virtual Reality: Immersion and Interactivity in Literature and Electronic Media

By Marie-Laure Ryan. 2000

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Learning by doing and learning through play: an exploration of interactivity in virtual environments for children (2004, background): “However, as the plethora of interactive systems of all kinds indicates, our culture, formerly one of immersive ideals is now a culture more concerned with interactivity [Ryan 2000].”
Immersion revisited: A review of existing definitions of immersion and their relation to different theories of presence (2016, methodology): “Furthermore, when discussing spatial immersion, Ryan (2003) suggested that the media form also may be influential.”
Relating Narrative, Inquiry, and Inscriptions: Supporting Consequential Play (2007, background): “This state of immersion, however, engages more than just the senses: it engages the imagination, the fancy, and does not depend on the richness of the media (Ryan, 2001).”