The Lost

Regarding Deginitions

What does it mean to "navigate" a story, and how do we define "wayfinding"?

This chapter addresses the terminology problem in ergodic literature, examining how definitions shift across literature, gaming, and theatre.

PATHS.

Which way will you go?

The Wind /
The Daughter

This Way Up

An EP of music reflecting on a life lived in joy, in anger, in regret. These are the memories made along the way.

Dance

The Sea / 
The Mother

Collage & Curation

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.

Float

Footnotes & References

  • Core Theoretical Foundations:

    1. Aarseth – defining ergodic vs. linear texts.

    2. Eco – defining the "open" text.

    3. Schechner – defining performance as process.
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  • Critical Debates and Counterarguments:

    1. Is Wayfinder a narrative or a performative object?

    2. Are ergodic stories designed or emergent?

    3. Where do actor agency and narrative control intersect?

  • Empirical Studies & Case Studies:

    1. House of Leaves – how definitions change within a single work.

    2. If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler – a novel that questions its own format.

    3. Wayfinder Performances – defining ergodic performance methodology.