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Requires "non-trivial effort" to move through the text (like clicking links or solving puzzles).

One story spanning across books, movies, and Twitter threads.

Narratology looks at the mechanics behind a story rather than just its meaning. The chronological sequence of events. Sjuzhet (Plot): The way those events are actually told. Focalization: Who is "seeing" or "experiencing" the story. Literature: The Foundation

The core of "Narrative Theory, Literature, and New Media" is the shift from a story to building a world for an audience to inhabit.

Stories that branch out into non-linear paths.