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| + | Even though it was difficult to find direct references to the poem, due to the lack of searchable materials that include in-game text/dialogue, we broadened our table to include works that shared thematic elements, techniques, or were comparable to the poem in a literary context. By opening up our parameters, it became immediately apparent how universal and timeless Eliot's ideas were. Eliot's use of postmodernist techniques, specifically fragmentation and inter-textual allusions are still widely used today, especially in the inherently postmodern medium that is interactive digital media. | ||
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| + | Searching for materials related to ideas presented in the poem was also easier because of the density and variety of Eliot's masterpiece. The sheer amount of concepts, themes and references that Eliot can pack into a single verse gave us a lot of room to interpret and compare other works. | ||
HASHTAG: DIGITAL_HUMANITIES_WORLD_PROBLEMS & how different from other humanities work | HASHTAG: DIGITAL_HUMANITIES_WORLD_PROBLEMS & how different from other humanities work | ||
