# Skakbræt

> creative work by Sonja Thomsen

**Wikidata**: [Q132199554](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132199554)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/skakbrt

## Summary
Skakbræt is a creative work and hypertext fiction application created by Sonja Thomsen in 2002. It is built using Adobe Shockwave and distributed as a web page in Danish. The work blends interactive storytelling with digital media.

## Key Facts
- **Genre**: Hypertext fiction ([ELMCIP ID: 6642](https://elmcip.net/node/6642))  
- **Author**: Sonja Thomsen ([ELMCIP ID: 6642](https://elmcip.net/node/6642))  
- **Publication Date**: 2002 ([ELMCIP ID: 6642](https://elmcip.net/node/6642))  
- **Software Engine**: Adobe Shockwave ([ELMCIP ID: 6642](https://elmcip.net/node/6642))  
- **Distribution Format**: Web page  
- **Language**: Danish  
- **Instance Of**: Creative work, application  

## FAQs
### Q: What is Skakbræt's primary format?  
A: Skakbræt is distributed as a web-based interactive application, built using Adobe Shockwave.  

### Q: Who created Skakbræt?  
A: It was developed by Sonja Thomsen, a digital artist and writer, in 2002.  

### Q: What language is Skakbræt in?  
A: The work is entirely in Danish, reflecting its cultural and linguistic context.  

## Why It Matters  
Skakbræt represents an early example of hypertext fiction merging digital interactivity with literary storytelling. By leveraging Adobe Shockwave, it offers a multimedia experience that challenges traditional narrative structures. Its Danish-language focus also highlights regional contributions to digital literature. As part of the broader electronic literature movement, Skakbræt demonstrates how technology can expand creative expression beyond static text.  

## Notable For  
- One of the few Danish-language hypertext fiction works documented in the ELMCIP database.  
- Uses Adobe Shockwave, a now-obsolete but historically significant multimedia platform.  
- Combines literary and interactive elements, bridging digital art and narrative experimentation.  

## Body  
### Technical Details  
- Built using **Adobe Shockwave**, a platform for interactive multimedia content.  
- Distributed exclusively as a **web page**, requiring browser compatibility.  

### Publication & Accessibility  
- Published in **2002**, during the rise of early digital literature.  
- Available primarily in **Danish**, limiting its accessibility to non-Danish speakers.  

### Classification  
- Classified as both a **creative work** and an **application** due to its interactive nature.  
- Listed in the **ELMCIP Knowledge Base** (ID: 6642), a scholarly resource for electronic literature.