The Wind path
Performance as a Compass : An Analysis of Navigational Performance in Wayfinder
The final chapter of this section assesses how navigation shapes meaning, evaluating the success and challenges of actor-driven exploration.
PATHS.
"The hardest part of ending is starting again."
The Sea /
The Mother
A poetry collection questioning our place in life. Questioning who we've become when so much is behind us, and so much is still ahead.
The Stars /
The Grandmother
A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them?
The Lost /
The Dead
A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them?
Footnotes & References
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Core Theoretical Foundations:
- Aarseth – Cybertext – how ergodic principles apply to performance.
- Laurel – performative interaction with non-traditional scripts.
- Richard Schechner – improvisation as navigational dramaturgy.
- Aarseth – Cybertext – how ergodic principles apply to performance.
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Critical Debates and Counterarguments:
- Does navigation enhance or obscure narrative clarity?
- Can a purely navigational performance resonate emotionally?
- How do actors balance exploration with coherence?
- Does navigation enhance or obscure narrative clarity?
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Empirical Studies & Case Studies:
- Wayfinder Performances – analysis of navigational decisions in practice.
- LARP / Immersive Theatre – navigation as co-created storytelling.
- House of Leaves Adaptations – explorations of ergodic narrative performance.
- Wayfinder Performances – analysis of navigational decisions in practice.
