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I always wondered if going off-topic in a dialogue is a bad or a normal thing. For example, let's say I'm writing a novel where the main theme is love and loss. Is it bad if the characters start t...
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System
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2019-12-08T02:27:58Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Alexandro Chen
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2019-12-08T02:27:58Z (about 5 years ago)
I always wondered if going off-topic in a dialogue is a bad or a normal thing. For example, let's say I'm writing a novel where the main theme is love and loss. Is it bad if the characters start talking about their favorite breakfast, or a cousin they dislike? Or maybe about another theme like alienation? Every time I find myself in this situation I get stuck. I don't know if I should removed the part, make it fit somehow with the theme or just leave it there.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2012-07-24T12:18:40Z (over 12 years ago)
Original score: 7