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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Aug 18, 2009 13:51:33 GMT
So, do people feel that it's almost complusory to include at least one twist to the storyline in something their writing? This often comes near the end of the tale...but do you feel it's really a must in order to make it a good read these days? That pesky Ambrose Bierce has a lot to answer for...
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Post by TheWalkinDude on Aug 18, 2009 13:57:51 GMT
I think a good twist can make a story better, but the use of it all the time eventually tends to become a bit predictable, especially if your known for it.
The best example of this is M. Night Shaymalananananan or how ever you spell it.
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Post by Vaughan on Aug 18, 2009 14:37:27 GMT
Necessary? No. But if you don't have one, you need something else. A big finish, a crescendo perhaps. Of you need style, a mood that can carry the tale.
None of the three short stories I've written have a twist ending - they use a reveal. That's another one.
Often people think films either have a twist or they don't. In fact, it's more the case where one style (say a twist) is substituted for something else. You know?
Not every story needs a twist though, and a twist only works if you're planning it all along. A twist can surprise the audience, but it should never surprise the author.
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Aug 18, 2009 14:53:05 GMT
A twist can surprise the audience, but it should never surprise the author. Excellent analogy David... Have a Karma!
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