Olia Lialina's My Boyfriend Came Back from the War is a narrative of a emotionally troubled relationship told in segmented hypertext.
It is very interesting in that the narrative is navigated freely by the viewer, with no specific instruction. At first they are obvious-- the clickable elements are but a single gif. Then the number of hypertext elements grows branching from one another; with one click you get two choices. It's somewhat overwhelming and confining. It provides an anxiety while deciding what to click next, unsure if it is the right choice,ideal fate. The use of segmented hypertext seems reminiscent of trying to navigate one's own conflicting thoughts while at the same time trying to respond to / accommodate another's thoughts and desire.
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