Storylines - Sidahartha as hybrid novel

Abstract

This research investigates story structures and their visualizations as a way to better understand stories and the components that make up a clear narrative. This is done by first looking at the elements of storytelling: plot, point of view, images for narrative and narrative arcs. After investigating several narrative structures the project focuses on the Monomyth narrative model, and analyzes its use in the story Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. The second section of the project is dedicated to Hybrid Novels and the creation of an original Hybrid Novel that places the narrative structure of Siddhartha in the front row as an integral element. Design considerations have been made throughout, keeping the project in the realm of graphic design, rather than straying too far into the literary aspects of the story. Siddhartha is analyzed from both a visual and thematic perspective, which is achieved through looking at the covers, editions, and themes that run throughout this universal story that has been read by millions. All these considerations have been explored in an attempt to represent visually how this tale could appear in the Hybrid Novel book format.