Interactive Narration

Interactive Narration is a storytelling approach that integrates interactivity into its medium. Traditionally, stories are conveyed orally, visually, through films, or via books. However, with advancing technology, interactive storytelling has emerged as a new form, commonly seen in pop-up books and video games. This project draws inspiration from Indian festive rituals, such as Janmashtami - the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna - a major deity in Indian culture. In this festival, people gather to imitate one of Lord Krishna’s childhood pranks - forming a pyramid to break a pot hung out of reach and filled with milk and coins - as part of the festivities. Building on the smybolic and interactive nature of Janmashtami celebration, the project explores interactivity through the combination of papercraft and physical computing, incorporating symbolism to represent narratives. The narratives in this project focus on myths and legends surrounding the foundation and evolution of the city of Ahmedabad, India.