Interactive Book as a Means of Overcoming Disrupted Communication Between "Author and Reader"

Abstract

A person's cultural potential, an individual ability to perceive and understand the signs of culture are mainly related to lifelong learning. It includes some integral parts such as literature and reading. However, a new generation of people with "electronic consciousness" has emerged lately. Individuals create their own information space via computers, tablets, cell phones and different gadgets. A traditional book is taking a secondary position. It makes us mention about a total disruption of communication between author and reader. Literature is losing its sacred value being unable to compete with visual culture products. Nowadays this problem can be solved with an interactive book that remains an edition in its usual form. It represents a paper medium related to a game using tablets or smartphones. They provide an interaction with book elements. In this respect, it leads to designing new reality where any reader is capable to communicate both with an author and characters. Max Kidruk offered his readers an unusual book. It has the interactive application. Owing to this option itself we can enjoy a story about a girl Ruth who changes reality. In addition we are able to visualize places where events develop and read the heroine's diary. The author doesn't only entertain his readers, but also draws their attention to vital social issues in the game form. He proposes to analyze family detachment, domestic violence, teenage abortions, suicides and selforiented aggression caused by alcohol.