MAT200A 03W
  

george j. avelino





   

LYNN HERSHMAN


Lynn & Elvis
 

"The Fantasy Beyond Control" [1990]

"Computer systems will eventually reflect the personality of their users. However, there is a space between the system and player in which a link, a fusion or transplant occurs. Truth and fiction blur." (Hershman)

     
Lorna
  
   
=: Lorna is considered the first interactive art video disc
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Objects on the screen to control Lorna's actions

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Remote control device (used to control the video disc)that is similar in appearance to the one Lorna uses

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3 possible endings

  1. Lorna commits suicide
  2. Shoots her television
  3. Moves to Los Angeles
=: Only 17 minutes of video on the disc, but not in any hierarchical order, contains multiple soundtracks, and can be played at various speeds including reverse, which can result in playing times of several days.
     
    
   
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