Context is Key: Embrace Prose's Strengths

In rapidly shifting fields of view, standalone resources like encyclopedias and dictionaries excel due to their clear, self-contained information. However, hypermedia in both fiction and nonfiction disrupts the natural narrative flow of prose, which relies on developing rich contexts over time. This disruption occurs because hypermedia allows readers to access text through various paths, which can hinder the storytelling aspect that prose effectively utilizes.