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Advances in new technology and the trend towards non-linearity in various narrative forms have occurred in tandem during postmodern times. The departure from linearity was not the revolution it might have seemed, however, with each new technological development, writers have been able to expand their perspectives and delve deeper into the issues at play. Thus, the multiform story with its multiple plotlines and intertextual connections can be seen to reflect the fragmentation of personal identity in postmodern culture.