Narrative Evolution: A Comparative Study of Storytelling in A. Sapkowski's Novels and "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" Video Game

Resna, Nabilah Dzakirah (2024) Narrative Evolution: A Comparative Study of Storytelling in A. Sapkowski's Novels and "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" Video Game. S1 thesis, Universitas Andalas.

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Abstract

This thesis studies the narrative evolution between The Tower of Swallows and The Lady of the Lake novels by Andrzej Sapkowski and their video game adaptation "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt." The main goal is to understand how the video game's narrative elements align with or diverge from its source text and how this transmedia adaptation impacts the storytelling experience. The study applies fidelity and narrative criticism to uncover the narrative structure, characterization, thematic elements, settings, and world-building between mediums. Then, the study compares the narrative aspects of the two mediums to learn specific storytelling techniques in the novels and game to shed light on narrative evolution in adaptation. The findings highlight how interactive and non-linear storytelling in video games can add to and expand on the established narrative of literary works without reducing its meaning and impact.

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