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The vast majority of fictional books are one continuous story, which are closer in style to what films are in a visual medium. I was thinking about why we don't see more books that would be closer...
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System
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2019-12-08T06:52:45Z (over 4 years ago)
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MissingPear
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2019-12-08T06:52:45Z (over 4 years ago)
The vast majority of fictional books are one continuous story, which are closer in style to what films are in a visual medium. I was thinking about why we don't see more books that would be closer in style to a tv show, where each section has a problem or event which is mostly wrapped in 40 minutes and there is some slower arc progression in the overall setting. Qualifications for "Episodic" works of fiction: - Unlike short story collections, the episodes take place in the same setting with the same cast. - The episodes are generally self contained, and mixing the order will not leave a reader confused if they are familiar with the cast. - Each episode is a suitable length to read in one sitting. - The stories are collected in a single volume, rather than smaller novellas. In short, what factors create the environment where most fiction is written as a single tightly cohesive narrative?
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System
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2017-08-10T19:03:01Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 10