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I have often noticed this in many books and movies (mostly mysteries) that information is kept hidden from the reader. Like the character goes to some place and returns but what happens in between ...
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System
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2019-12-08T03:43:47Z (almost 5 years ago)
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Yashbhatt
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2019-12-08T03:43:47Z (almost 5 years ago)
I have often noticed this in many books and movies (mostly mysteries) that information is kept hidden from the reader. Like the character goes to some place and returns but what happens in between remains hidden from the reader. Is that a good technique? I often feel that the reader wants to be a part of the story. For example, in a mystery, the reader wants to solve the mystery on his own. Sometimes, an important fact which could be helpful in solving the mystery is known to the protagonist but is kept hidden from the reader. So, is hiding information like this effective? Isn't it some sort of cheating with the reader?
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System
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2014-09-05T01:06:11Z (about 10 years ago)
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