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Al Jinan الجنان

Al Jinan الجنان

Abstract

Since the earliest eras of his existence on this Earth, man has attempted to document his daily experiences using various available means: from carving on rocks and stones to drawing in caves, then documenting on animal skins after the invention of letters, and later writing on paper. In our modern era, we have reached documentation on computers, which represents a significant shift in the way we document due to its advanced features that surpass human intellect. In this research, I aimed to shed light on a new literary genre that emerged from the computer two decades ago and can only be read on a computer screen. It has been named digital literature, resulting from the convergence of literature with digital technology. This shift has compelled writers to transition from traditional formats to new terms and languages that have influenced their performance. They now need to master not only the language of words but also another language—the language of computers, the digital language. In this study, I have adopted the descriptive-analytical method which relies on analysis and comparison to uncover the ambiguity surrounding the concept and to reach conclusions and generalizations about this topic. The study aimed to identify the most prominent strategies related to digital literary texts, starting from the elements that constitute its structure, such as language, sound, and image, and working on documents, files, and multimedia through the computer. It is considered an open text with multiple signs, lacking a specific shape, and can be read in a non-linear and non-sequential manner, allowing recipients to interact with these texts by deconstructing textual and technical elements and then reassembling them according to their perspective and understanding of its components. Digital literature, like other literary genres, has specific characteristics and various literary types, unified by the digital dimension that connects them to this cyberspace. It manifests in multiple forms, such as digital poetry, digital novels, digital plays, and other genres that have emerged from this virtual space. Literature, like everything else in existence, evolves and changes according to the requirements of the era in which it exists, as it is the vessel of thought and the record that preserves the history and civilization of nations from extinction.

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