From the Game to Dyanemic Galleries in the Hypermedia Journalistic Narrative: An Analysis of the Special "The Battle of Belo Monte”/ A Batalha de Belo Monte By Folha de S.Paulo

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of hypermedia narrative of the report ‘A Batalha de Belo Monte’, published on the website of Folha de S. Paulo in December 2013. The aim of the study is to identify the elements used in the composition of the hypermedia narrative and verify the possibilities of interactivity level offered to the user. Regarding the methodology, it has used the web content analysis; it has been established two analysis categories: narrative elements and interactivity levels. The results suggest that the absence of links on the textual part limits the user path inside the hypermedia narrative. Although the higher level of interactivity happens in the information game inserted in the first chapter. The remaining interactivity options are for selection type, in which the user can choose to watch videos and access the photo galleries.