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At the point at which the things they are noticing are not germane to the situation they are in. At any given moment, we take note of those things that are relevant to what we are doing or what is ...
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#2: Post edited
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Mark Baker
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2020-08-09T10:59:40Z (over 4 years ago)
At the point at which the things they are noticing are not germane to the situation they are in. At any given moment, we take not of those things that are relevant to what we are doing or what is happening to us. Only in moment of complete repose to we look around idly and notice things for their own sake.- If you open with your character looking around idly in complete repose, then they can notice anything you like. Of course, people will put down the book because it will be boring.
- If you open with you character doing something, then they should notice those things around them that are relevant to what they are doing, and nothing else. If they notice anything that they would not normally notice in that situation it becomes painfully obvious that this is inappropriate exposition.
- And really this should not be framed as a show vs tell issue. It is an issue of what exposition is necessary, when it is necessary, and how it is appropriate to deliver it. Telling it might actually be better than trying to show it in a way that is not authentic to the character and their current experience.
- At the point at which the things they are noticing are not germane to the situation they are in. At any given moment, we take note of those things that are relevant to what we are doing or what is happening to us. Only in moments of complete repose to we look around idly and notice things for their own sake.
- If you open with your character looking around idly in complete repose, then they can notice anything you like. Of course, people will put down the book because it will be boring.
- If you open with you character doing something, then they should notice those things around them that are relevant to what they are doing, and nothing else. If they notice anything that they would not normally notice in that situation it becomes painfully obvious that this is inappropriate exposition.
- And really this should not be framed as a show vs tell issue. It is an issue of what exposition is necessary, when it is necessary, and how it is appropriate to deliver it. Telling it might actually be better than trying to show it in a way that is not authentic to the character and their current experience.
#1: Initial revision
by
Mark Baker
·
2020-08-08T23:26:14Z (over 4 years ago)
At the point at which the things they are noticing are not germane to the situation they are in. At any given moment, we take not of those things that are relevant to what we are doing or what is happening to us. Only in moment of complete repose to we look around idly and notice things for their own sake. If you open with your character looking around idly in complete repose, then they can notice anything you like. Of course, people will put down the book because it will be boring. If you open with you character doing something, then they should notice those things around them that are relevant to what they are doing, and nothing else. If they notice anything that they would not normally notice in that situation it becomes painfully obvious that this is inappropriate exposition. And really this should not be framed as a show vs tell issue. It is an issue of what exposition is necessary, when it is necessary, and how it is appropriate to deliver it. Telling it might actually be better than trying to show it in a way that is not authentic to the character and their current experience.