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I think it feels unnatural for a character to spend so much time info-dumping - unless there's a reason for it and/or is part of their character. Then, it can further the plot and/or reveal charact...
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System
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2019-12-08T07:41:50Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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hyperpallium
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2019-12-08T07:41:50Z (almost 5 years ago)
I think it feels unnatural for a character to spend so much time info-dumping - unless there's a reason for it and/or is part of their character. Then, it can further the plot and/or reveal character, Sherlock Holmes or someone on the spectrum (The Good Doctor) might do this, and showing them do it reveals their character - though I think it's usually only shown when it makes sense for the narrative, with a motivation to investigate. But, perhaps it could be nerves, suspense, trying to distract themselves, looking for something specific etc. These character and plot points make the info-dump actually move the story forward. I think: make it seem like the infodump is an excuse for a scene, not that the scene is an excuse have an infodump. Anf if you make the scene _about_ something other than the infodump, it obscures the significance of Chekhov's rifle.
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System
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2018-01-15T05:15:10Z (almost 7 years ago)
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