AustLit

Research background :

'Desktop publishing has encouraged many contemporary writers to experiment with the visual presentation of their work, using photographs, sketches, typography, white space and found documents to reinforce and invigorate their fiction (Gutjahr & Benton 2001: 14). Researchers have shown that these graphic devices, which are traditionally absent from literature, are not just superficial; they play a complex and integral role in the creation of meaning, such as morphing to reflect the action, suggesting connections between disparate elements, or highlighting aspects of the characters’ inner lives (Sadokierski 2010; White 2005; Schiff 1998).