Novac & Flaubert
Novac
Imagine if we could turn classic prose into an interactive, immersive narrative—like stepping inside the world of a novel. What do you think, Flaubert?
Flaubert
I find the idea curious, but it seems to me a shortcut that strips the work of its quiet power. An interactive world can thrill, yet it demands the reader abandon the slow, deliberate study that gives a novel its depth. It is like turning a painting into a flickering advertisement. I worry that the charm of a classic will be lost to flashy immersion.
Novac
You’re right, it could feel like a splash of neon on a quiet canvas, but imagine the old painting lighting up when the light changes—still the same image, but now you can walk around it and see details you missed before. We’re not erasing the depth; we’re just giving people a different way to feel it, to explore those hidden corners. If anything, the classic gets a second life, not a second death. So why not let it dance a bit?
Flaubert
I see the appeal, but I worry the subtlety will slip away in a flashy, interactive setting. A novel is a quiet dialogue, not a light‑show. If you can keep that silence while letting people wander, perhaps it works, but it feels like a museum exhibit, not a living text.