Is the Future Pre-determined?   Is one's future a predetermined
narrative? Juliet Martin's "Instant Future" is a website that
suggests that it might be -- at least for the protagonist of the
tale that unfurls on the site. Visitors encounter a woman who
has a history of sexual and emotion abuse, which is conveyed by
animated doodles accompanied by what appear to be written
confessions. As her story is revealed, the character becomes
ever more real by sharing her disbelief at exposing herself
emotionally online. "Instant Future" is a poignant piece that
also forces us to question the nature of our own life
narratives.