Computers As Theatre

This paperback version of Brenda Laurel's 1991 hardcover classic features a new chapter that takes the reader through virtual reality and beyond to a new level of human computer interaction that is genuinely transforming. Provocative, practical, and thoroughly enjoyable reading, this book presents a new theory of human-computer activity.

Brenda Laurel is a researcher, writer, and consultant in the areas of interactive media and interface design.

S. Joy Mountford, manager of the Human Interface Group, Apple Computer, Inc., conceived of and technically supported the development of this book.

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The Nature of the Best
Dramatic Foundations
Elements of Qualitative Structure
Dramatic Foundations
Orchestrating Action
Dramatic Techniques for Orchestrating Human Response
Design Principles for Human-Computer Activity
New Directions in Human-Computer Activity
Post-Virtual Reality: After the Hype is Over. 0201550601T04062001
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