Same scene, many views--cool or stupid? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T16:08:53Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/same-scene-many-views-cool-or-stupid?feed=yes&xn_auth=noOh, I'm sure if I did one I'd…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-07:537324:Comment:3671832013-02-07T06:08:22.612ZCammy May Hunnicutthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CammyMayHunnicutt
<p>Oh, I'm sure if I did one I'd be just tickled pink, John. :-)</p>
<p>I guess I'm having a hard time visualizing something like that in print. But I will think on it.</p>
<p>Oh, I'm sure if I did one I'd be just tickled pink, John. :-)</p>
<p>I guess I'm having a hard time visualizing something like that in print. But I will think on it.</p> Well, Cammy, one thing you ca…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-04:537324:Comment:3670182013-02-04T14:50:37.832ZJohn McFetridgehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
<p>Well, Cammy, one thing you can count on is that no matter what you do, some people won't be happy with it.</p>
<p>But will you be happy with it?</p>
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<p>Well, Cammy, one thing you can count on is that no matter what you do, some people won't be happy with it.</p>
<p>But will you be happy with it?</p>
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<p> </p> Hmmm
Thanks, you guys.
John,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-04:537324:Comment:3670142013-02-04T05:30:55.387ZCammy May Hunnicutthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CammyMayHunnicutt
<p>Hmmm</p>
<p>Thanks, you guys.</p>
<p>John, doing that Rashomon thing makes sense to me, but a lot of what I'm seeing doesn't do that. Just different angles, or just replay for no reason I can figure out. Or maybe show things a little different so this time you see the guy palming the knife or whatever.</p>
<p>And I see what you mean about using that in books. I'm wondering if people would be as happy reading the same scene again as seeing it. But different people telling about it…</p>
<p>Hmmm</p>
<p>Thanks, you guys.</p>
<p>John, doing that Rashomon thing makes sense to me, but a lot of what I'm seeing doesn't do that. Just different angles, or just replay for no reason I can figure out. Or maybe show things a little different so this time you see the guy palming the knife or whatever.</p>
<p>And I see what you mean about using that in books. I'm wondering if people would be as happy reading the same scene again as seeing it. But different people telling about it wouldn't seem like a problem. </p>
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<p></p> I remember Dean Koontz doing…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-02-03:537324:Comment:3670042013-02-03T19:26:42.987ZDavid DeLeehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DavidDeLee
<p>I remember Dean Koontz doing this in a scene in a book THE FACE (I think) and it really struck me as brilliant. Of course, Koontz could write grocery list in away I'd find engaging. I guess like anything, you do what you need to do to tell the story in the best way possible.</p>
<p>I remember Dean Koontz doing this in a scene in a book THE FACE (I think) and it really struck me as brilliant. Of course, Koontz could write grocery list in away I'd find engaging. I guess like anything, you do what you need to do to tell the story in the best way possible.</p> If you don't experiment with…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-28:537324:Comment:3664412013-01-28T22:14:55.452ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>If you don't experiment with different things, you might as well be dead. Good for you, John.</p>
<p>(Recently watched RASHOMON again. It's still a brilliant film. I loved the bursts of insane laughter).</p>
<p>If you don't experiment with different things, you might as well be dead. Good for you, John.</p>
<p>(Recently watched RASHOMON again. It's still a brilliant film. I loved the bursts of insane laughter).</p> Homer Simpson (on plane to Ja…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-28:537324:Comment:3664352013-01-28T21:00:08.717ZJohn McFetridgehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
<p>Homer Simpson (on plane to Japan): Why are we going, I hate Japan.</p>
<p>Marge: You loved Rashomon.</p>
<p>Homer: That's not how I remember it.</p>
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<p>Usually the multiple POVs for the same scene are to show how different people saw it differently. It can work really well or it can fail badly. Like anything else.</p>
<p>Another thing I see sometimes that can work well or fail badly is when the action happens off screen and a few characters recount it differently.</p>
<p>I've…</p>
<p>Homer Simpson (on plane to Japan): Why are we going, I hate Japan.</p>
<p>Marge: You loved Rashomon.</p>
<p>Homer: That's not how I remember it.</p>
<p>*** ;)</p>
<p>Usually the multiple POVs for the same scene are to show how different people saw it differently. It can work really well or it can fail badly. Like anything else.</p>
<p>Another thing I see sometimes that can work well or fail badly is when the action happens off screen and a few characters recount it differently.</p>
<p>I've used all these things in my books, by the way. Some people like them, some don't.</p>
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