And in the final analysis, I begin to recognize that what is more important than possible drama in the virtual world is the coming to terms with the relentlessly evolving technology. Whatever the technological context, it is the content, the story itself. The ideas that inspire us and make us whole are those which help us to learn about ourselves. The medium a story appears in is less important than the impact of the story itself. In telling this story of my adventure, preparing and presenting it, I have been learning about myself just as Dorothy did on her journey.
Stories help crystallize our views, our feelings and our priorities.
I was learning that I needed to step back from the enticements of specific technological applications in order to study more carefully what is truly relevant to the art of storytelling and drama. I have had a chance to look at both computers and drama from a different point of view. When something is always viewed from the same spot, it turns into boring old stuff ultimately ignored by the senses and not felt at all. Zooming in and out means changing your viewpoint. From the tree you can go on to experience either the leaf or the forest.