Turning stories into “Choose your own adventures”
This page is to support you with attempting to implement “Interactive Fiction” in an English classroom.
Further discussion of the concept of Interactive Fiction with Generative AI can be found here.
Example
Press here to try it out: A space shuttle emergency
Prompt Template (Text only)
1. Student begins by pasting this template into a Generative AI chatbot: (ChatGPT currently work best: Feb, 2024)
“Transform the provided narrative into an interactive ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ format. Begin by setting the scene using elements from the narrative. After establishing the initial scene, present a singular A/B decision point. Ensure that you wait for my choice (A or B) before revealing the next section. If my choice aligns with the original narrative, continue. If it deviates, create a twist. Continue this step-by-step approach, ensuring that only one decision point is introduced at a time. If I deviate too far from the original narrative, end the story creatively. If I reach the end of the original narrative, let me know I have successfully finished the story. The aim is to keep me engaged while allowing me some autonomy to dictate the direction within the constraints of the original story.”
2. Student then pastes their narrative underneath the prompt template. This should begin the interactive fiction using the student’s original plot, setting and characters.
Adrian Cotterell 