2/15 Annotation

I researched the definition of Antenarrative, which “is the process by which retrospective narrative is linked to living story. While aspects of this process have been studied by other disciplines under other names for centuries, the term "antenarrative", coined by David Boje in 2001, has four primary uses.”

This article points out that

Antenarratives open up a space that invites reinterpretation of the past so as to suggest—and enable—different possibilities for the future.”

An antenarrative is NOT a literature review that synthesizes a cohesive corpus of work. Antenarrative points to disjointed portions of a story that is still struggling to be told.

For the question “What common threads emerge under the broad umbrella of inclusivity?” I would answer that is visual communication, specifically: video. The article suggested for a more inclusive writing which will include action-oriented practices. So maybe we should include visual drawing and videos in communication? In these days a youtube tutorial/explanation on a scientific issue(or any other issue) got more views and understanding compare to an old online article like J-store that require access code on the same issue. I think most people just wouldn't accept visual communication is just as important as textual communication because they can’t draw.

“Scholars are taking the traditional description of technical communication as a field that advocates for the user to a new level by focusing on historically marginalized groups and issues related to race, class, gender, and sexuality because these identity factors are not mutually exclusive”

This article itself is not very inclusive because it requires/assume the readers have well read those academic articles it mentioned. All the big terms and the panel/meetings it mentioned makes this article only to be read in school. I don’t think any other people will read this article outside of school. I don’t think it is impossible to write in down to earth language when you are doing scholarly article. Look at how many citation is in the paragraph below, it is really uncomfortable to read. If this is in the supermarket, any product description written like this would not sell.