Projects under development

Narrative and Emergence

An interdisciplinary project focussed upon the tension between these two concepts, with large scope for possible case studies in art history, cognitive science, computer science, economics, film studies, history, law, linguistics, literary studies, medicine, music, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, politics, sociology. The project has a bearing both upon specific narrative issues within diverse disciplinary contexts and upon the role of narrative itself as an interdisciplinary paradigm. This proposal is currently conceived as the basis for a British Academy Research Development Award.

Narratives and Worlds

A project initiated by the Fictionality Group within the Department of English and Related Literature, which has a dual focus on the medieval and modern periods, and a cross-cultural and political emphasis. The project is inherently concerned with the relation between fictional and non-fictional discourses, and lends itself to interdisciplinary dialogue with researchers based in (for example) History or Politics. Conceived as a proposal for AHRC/DFG joint research project funding, in collaboration with the University of Freiburg.

Multi-Player Interactive Drama

A collaboration with the Games, Interactive Entertainment and Drama group in the Computer Science Department, which proposes a computer game engine for generating interactive narrative in a multi-player environment. Conceived as a bid for EPSRC funding, this is one indication of the interdisciplinary potential for the narrative research strand beyond the humanities.