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The Dreaded Plot Twist
Dec. 8th, 2013 09:43 pmAfter having finished Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Mederios - which is an average romance novel with a "dreaded" plot twist, I've come to the conclusion that plot twists are difficult to pull off. Actually its not just this novel but various others along with television serials that have brought me to this conclusion.
The trick to a good plot twist is that the audience and/or reader is surprised, yet at the same time when they think back on the plot, it makes perfect sense. Or some of the audience, have figured it out - but it works so well and furthers the plot and conflict and characters in such a way, they can't wait for it to happen.
The thing to remember with Plot Twists is that it is okay if your reader or audience figures it out ahead of time. The only thing you, the writer, should be worried about is if it tracks, it furthers the story, furthers the characters, and makes sense. Also it should take the story in a new direction or change it in an interesting way - or at the very least explain things about the characters, etc.
Examples of good plot twists include the following:
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Examples of the Dreaded Plot Twist :
The dreaded plot twist is when you can't track it back, or it can't be figured out as you are watching or reading the novel. The writer has left so many red-herrings or misleads a long the way, that you'd have to suspend logic to figure it out or know about it ahead of time.
A really good way to know a plot twist doesn't work is if upon re-reading or re-watching, you can't quite see it and realize it makes no logical sense. It's also when the twist feels jarring or something the characters would never do, in order for the plot twist to actually happen - the characters have to go against their true natures. If it throws you out of the story - it's a bad plot twist.
This happens when writers are working overtime to fool their audience or readers - when they don't want their audience to see it ahead of time. In short they want that OMG moment, or the jaw drop.
( Read more... )
The trick to a good plot twist is that the audience and/or reader is surprised, yet at the same time when they think back on the plot, it makes perfect sense. Or some of the audience, have figured it out - but it works so well and furthers the plot and conflict and characters in such a way, they can't wait for it to happen.
The thing to remember with Plot Twists is that it is okay if your reader or audience figures it out ahead of time. The only thing you, the writer, should be worried about is if it tracks, it furthers the story, furthers the characters, and makes sense. Also it should take the story in a new direction or change it in an interesting way - or at the very least explain things about the characters, etc.
Examples of good plot twists include the following:
( Read more... )
Examples of the Dreaded Plot Twist :
The dreaded plot twist is when you can't track it back, or it can't be figured out as you are watching or reading the novel. The writer has left so many red-herrings or misleads a long the way, that you'd have to suspend logic to figure it out or know about it ahead of time.
A really good way to know a plot twist doesn't work is if upon re-reading or re-watching, you can't quite see it and realize it makes no logical sense. It's also when the twist feels jarring or something the characters would never do, in order for the plot twist to actually happen - the characters have to go against their true natures. If it throws you out of the story - it's a bad plot twist.
This happens when writers are working overtime to fool their audience or readers - when they don't want their audience to see it ahead of time. In short they want that OMG moment, or the jaw drop.
( Read more... )
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