Living With Vicky -v0.7- By Stannystanny May 2026
Living with Vicky -v0.7- By StannyStanny
Part 4: Movie Night
A classic trigger for intimacy.
Abstract
StannyStanny’s serial “Living with Vicky – v0.7” (2023‑2024) is a web‑based, episodic narrative that blends autobiographical confession, interactive storytelling, and game‑like versioning. This paper examines the work through three complementary lenses: (1) Narrative Theory, focusing on its use of “software versioning” as a metafictional device; (2) Gender and Power Studies, exploring how Vicky functions as both antagonist and catalyst for the protagonist’s (the author’s) self‑construction; and (3) Digital Media Ecology, investigating the impact of platform affordances (e.g., comment sections, fan‑generated remix culture) on the text’s evolution. By situating “Living with Vicky – v0.7” within contemporary practices of hyper‑autofiction and participatory culture, the paper argues that the piece exemplifies a new mode of “living literature” where author, audience, and platform co‑author the story in real time. The analysis concludes with suggestions for future scholarly work on versioned narratives and their implications for literary canon formation. Living with Vicky -v0.7- By StannyStanny