Interactive Internet Fairy Tales

WBCHIL PROJECT PRESENTATION

Interactive Internet Fairy Tales
Authors’ team:
New Silhouette Studio
Prof. Dr. Ratko Obradović, Producer
Božidar Knežević, Screenwriter and Director
Prof. D.A. Miloš Vujanović, Artistic Director
Vuko Martinović, Coordinator

Interactive internet fairy tales are hosted online and easily accessible to everyone. They encompass traditional European fairy tales such as Hansel and Gretel, as well as stories from local heritage like Baš-Čelik [True Steel]. Users first choose their language, and then, at the “entrance,” they encounter the initial dramatic crossroads where they decide whether to follow the traditional narrative path or an alternative one. Unlike conventional storytelling with a narrator, these fairy tales are presented in the form of radio dramas where actors bring the characters to life. The current dramaturgical algorithm offers the flexibility for a single fairy tale to unfold through eight different narratives, each with two potential endings. These tales offer a perspective that deviates from the traditional roles found in fairy tales; in alternative narratives, it is conceivable for a courageous princess to rescue the prince or for a non-traditional hero to emerge, such as a blind individual.

The New Silhouette Studio is an organization that unites scientists and artists dedicated to creative endeavors. Established in 2011, it has, among other achievements, produced two films, Alea Iacta Est (The Die is Cast) and Head is Not Dead. Producer Prof. Dr. Ratko Obradović is a co-founder of the Computer Graphics – Engineering Animation studies at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad. Screenwriter and director Božidar Knežević is a recipient of the Sterija Award for Best Dramatic Text. Artistic Director Prof. Dr. Miloš Vujanović has received prestigious awards for painting and illustration. Coordinator Vuko Martinović is a longtime television journalist and writer.