What are phone novels? Are they private? Where did they come from? How are they beneficial and why should I care?
Via text messaging to a website, users create novels or stories that may be viewed by others called "phone novels". Phone novels originated in Japan by a Japanese man in his mid-late thirties who calls himself "Yoshi". Soon, phone novels trickeld over to China and even America. Phone novels are most popular among young romantic women who often write about love affairs, love triangles, pregancy, rape, sex, etc. Japense ethos frown upon this sort of behavior so it is important especially to Japanese and Chinese users to be kept anonomous. Fortunately, phone novels give the option of being private. Much like AOL, the website of phone novels, MahoiLand, sets the user up with a username and password. No further information is necessary.
Phone novels is particulary beneficial to young, aspiring writers. This is because there is a chance the phone novel will be published in print like the phone novel "Love Sky" by a 19 year old Chinese girl. Still, keeping her identity hidden for her family's sake. In any event, phonenovels gives writers a chance to explore and write freely. Not only is the content unlimited of options but the style in which the author chooses to write is as well. Sentences, words, etc. may be written normal (like the format I am writing now), very spaced out, or jumbled togther (like if two people were in a fight). The format is the author's decision and sense of self experssion. Phone novels are said to be adding video and audio clips to their websites now as well. Even if the user does not want to write, the user can read other people's novels. The website allows a search by topic. Thousands of different stories are available on multiple topics of interest. Many phone novel users agree that texting is faster and easier than writing on a computer keyboard and prefer writing this way. As soon as the thought comes up, the text message is soon to follow. Besdies, it's totally FREE!
Getting started...(TO BE CONTINUED)
Safe place, no judgement.
3 years ago
there is alot of good information so far. i just think the research question should be stated in the beginning. By reading the text so far, i don't know what the main focus is. i believe the information you have so far is great for support.
ReplyDeletei still haven't completed my essay, and i don't know how to insert my research question into a paragraph, so i just posted mine at the top.
I agree, I am unsure of what the research question is. But the information is really good so far!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting topic and it looks like you have a good start on it. I agree to begin with your research question.
ReplyDeleteCool! I think one of the things you might want to look at is why cell novels haven't been taking off in the US. I'll post more later, when I remember.
ReplyDeleteI like your topic. However, your last question is not interesting. This topic is an eye opener to an inovative way to use our time in an intellectual manner. Therefore, I would like to know how I can start a phone novel of my own. Phone novels do not need to be benificial, but a fun and invovative way to use the many mediums in our generation. Hey, thats just my opinion. Have fun with your research, can't wait to dip in your page. Great success! Celia.
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