A Kilometer in my Shoes - Interactive Story, 2021
A Kilometer in My Shoes is an interactive storytelling project that explores the consequence of choice and the duality of liberation. The narrative reflects on the freedom found in making decisions and the acceptance that some outcomes are beyond one’s control. Play it here.
The story follows a young girl navigating her day, with the player making decisions on her behalf. These choices begin as small, seemingly inconsequential actions but gradually escalate to life-altering decisions. By the end, the stakes reach a pivotal moment, forcing the player to live with the consequences of their choices.
Concept and Themes
The project delves into the emotional and philosophical dimensions of decision-making:
Technology and Design
The project uses a branching narrative structure to immerse the audience in the protagonist’s journey designed on Twine. Each choice was crafted to create a sense of agency while subtly revealing the interplay between personal decision-making and external circumstances.
Reflection
A Kilometer in My Shoes invites reflection on the complexities of choice and fate, challenging the audience to empathize with the character’s journey while considering their own perspectives on agency and acceptance. The title, a play on "walk a mile in my shoes," grounds the experience in a culturally specific yet universally relatable concept.
The story follows a young girl navigating her day, with the player making decisions on her behalf. These choices begin as small, seemingly inconsequential actions but gradually escalate to life-altering decisions. By the end, the stakes reach a pivotal moment, forcing the player to live with the consequences of their choices.
Concept and Themes
The project delves into the emotional and philosophical dimensions of decision-making:
- Freedom in Choice: Demonstrating how individual decisions can shape the course of events.
- Fate and Acceptance: Highlighting the inevitability of certain outcomes, regardless of the choices made.
- Emotional Weight: Examining how the accumulation of decisions affects both the character and the player.
Technology and Design
The project uses a branching narrative structure to immerse the audience in the protagonist’s journey designed on Twine. Each choice was crafted to create a sense of agency while subtly revealing the interplay between personal decision-making and external circumstances.
Reflection
A Kilometer in My Shoes invites reflection on the complexities of choice and fate, challenging the audience to empathize with the character’s journey while considering their own perspectives on agency and acceptance. The title, a play on "walk a mile in my shoes," grounds the experience in a culturally specific yet universally relatable concept.