Book 1 Project

The most enthralling part of any fan experience is reality. Fans love to be able to fully engage themselves in their favorite works and imagine that they are a part of that fictional world. What if there was a way that fans could actually live like their favorite characters do? What if they could experience the same emotions and drama? Harry Potter World in Disneyland seems to be doing quite well and it employs the same concept. That is why this can be done for another book with incredible potential.

Before any details are divulged, there must be a book with a fan base to create this project around. That is why the book Room by Emma Donoghue will be the prime candidate for this project. Room Has sold over two million copies worldwide since its release and is an international bestseller. This book is perfect.

With the book chosen and the stage set, it’s time to get to work. One of the most intimate and riveting parts of the novel was the potion when Jack and his Ma were locked away in a shed for 7 years. In order to truly engage the fans and get them to feel what Jack and Ma felt, a physical copy of Room must be created. A literal copy of Room. The exact same sizes and measurements with everything described in the book. “Ma leans out of Bed to switch on lamp, he makes everything light up whoosh.” (p. 1) “I look down at Rug with her red and brown and black all zigging around each other” (p.2) “She gets out of Bed and goes to Thermostat to hot the air.” (p.2) All of these quotes share some things in common. They all represent Jacks relationship in Room. Notice how he does not simply call Bed, the bed. Notice how refers to the rug as Rug. Take note how he gives each item a gender. Rug is a girl and lamp is a boy. This is one of the key elements of the novels ethological appeal. It establishes how innocent he is and how he truly has no idea what the outside world is like. This shed has been the only world he’s ever known and he is so intimately attached to it that he refers to the furniture as proper nouns. Much like we would call a friend by their name. These are his only belongings and his only friends because he has lived his whole life in Room. It’s almost like they are alive. This is what the fans will fall in love with, the chance to step into Jack’s world and meet his friends, his furniture. It would allow them to delve deeper into the realm of fantasy and discover that it may very well be an unorthodox and disheartening reality. This would give fans the chance to truly live how their heroes lived and experience the same intense feelings that were present in the novel. This could be no five minute experience. Fans could choose to have the option of staying in there up to three whole days. That way they could grasp the full power of being locked away. It would be the ultimate fan experience. It would engage the senses. Fans see what characters see and feel what the characters feel. Ultimately, that is the goal of any story. The author wants to establish a personal relationship with the reader. This can be challenging through text alone, so it is an incredible idea to bring the experience right to the fan. To let them share in the magic that makes this book a bestseller. Below is a full diagram of what the completed Room will look like and available to be rented out:

 

What Is A Book?

To me, a book is text arraigned to tell a story. Pretty Simple. The real question is what the story within the book is. That defines the book. Is it about dragons or sports stars or a biography from an ex- president? These things help compose the story that make up the book. Therefore it doesn't matter what the vessel is that  conveys the story, it matters that the story is read. This "magic" within the tangible novel is probably due to childhood memories. My parents did not read me Dr. Seuss from an iPad. People may feel like they owe the book a loyalty of sorts. I will admit that I don't want books to go extinct, but I also don't feel like the controversy between eReaders and books is really worth the hype. Personal preference will determine which one people choose. As long as there is text to read, people will read it. This is what truly mattes, that the stories themselves survive. Some people prefer cats to dogs, mustard to ketchup, or eBooks to books. Just because we don't like one doesn't mean somebody else can't like the other. It is no ones responsibility to save the book. I like my kindle because it's lighter and more manageable and I don't risk paper cuts. That's not to say books are useless, some people just prefer them. Returning to the main point, a book is what contains a story. Stories that enrich our society and our knowledge and way of thinking. Stories that create ides within us and allow us to form our own opinions on things. I agree with Joe Meno that the content of a book is more vital than what its written on. Sure it feels good to have an old fashioned novel in your hands but others would say the say about a tablet. It all boils down to what YOU like! A book online is just as special as one in the store.