MULTIMEDIA

We used the exerpt from the prologue of "Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami, which is titled "The Boy Named Crow." In particular to the scene where Crow let Kafka imagine a metaphysical storm, it gave us an inspiration that enable us to make this multimedia presentation possible. By adapting it to a multimedia format, we managed to enhance the use of literary devices like foreshadowing, metaphor, symbolism, and allegory through visual and auditory storytelling. In the opening-the-door scene, it is foreshadowing how the boy hesitates, showing the fears of change and the metaphysical storm that he was about to take. It is strengthened by the atmosphere and the overall background where it is equipped with dim lighting and slow movement. The sandstorm scene acts as a metaphor for internal struggles, with swirling winds and harsh sounds immersing the viewer in his emotional turmoil. Crow, as both a guide and a challenge, embodies the boy’s resilience or, to put it simply, his alter ego guiding him and giving him wisdom, and was visually depicted through positioning and movement. By combining visual composition, motion effects, and sound design, we managed to pull off a multimedia that transforms abstract literary themes into an engaging and entertaining experience.