[ SECRET POST #2677 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2677 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

01.
[The Scribbler]


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02.
[bioshock infinite: burial at sea]


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04.
[True Detective]


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08.
[fire emblem/super smash bros]


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10.
[World of Warcraft]


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12. [SPOILERS for Hannibal]



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13. [SPOILERS for Bioshock: Infinite]



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14. [SPOILERS for Game of Thrones]



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15. [WARNING for rape/abuse I'm assuming? Ramsay/Theon stuff]
http://i.imgur.com/Xo0GSkI.png



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16. [WARNING for mental illness/hospitals]



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17. [WARNING for depression]



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18. [WARNING for eating disorders]



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19. [WARNING for rape]

[Game of Thrones]








Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 000 secrets from Secret Submission Post #382.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

Re: 1st or 3rd person?

[(Anonymous)]

It seems first person gets a lot of rage in the writing community, and I really don't know why. It's just a different style of storytelling. I don't see it as inherently better or worse, it just comes with the expectation that we will see more of the thought process of the narrator, instead of a more subtle characterization.

Just depends on the story and style of storytelling. I think either one might be more appropriate in different circumstances.

Re: 1st or 3rd person?

[(Anonymous)]

I didn't realize until recently that there were people who hated first person storytelling. It seemed like a really strange thing to dislike.

Maybe it's easier to do poorly? If the voice is uncertain or if there's a lot of unnecessary exposition, it shows up more in first person? That's my best guess.

Maybe someone who hates 1p will weigh in.

Re: 1st or 3rd person?

[comma_chameleon]

I personally REALLY loathe first person because to me, reading is escapism. I don't want to BE the person, I want to read about someone else's life and all that happens.

Plus, I find that first person tends to be a) really poorly written more often than third person, and b) a 'lazier' way of avoiding fleshed out side characters for some writers.

Re: 1st or 3rd person?

[(Anonymous)]

That makes sense! And I've definitely been personally guilty of using first-person narration to avoid fleshed out side characters. *hangs head in shame*

Re: 1st or 3rd person?

[(Anonymous)]

I hate first person, mostly because I'm so picky about characterization/identifying with characters.

I'm worse about it with fanfiction. The moment a first person story deviates from my expectations of the character, I'm done. At least with third person, it's more removed, so I can attribute a character's actions to something more palatable to me. When it's in first person, there's no wiggle room. For example, someone puts a plate of cookies on a table with a smile on their face. If it's a villain, and they don't normally smile, I can attribute it to something nasty's going to go down. But in first person, if they're "baking cookies for their loved one".. yeah. No. BACKBUTTON!

With original fiction, I have to really, REALLY like a character to stick with a first person story. Love "The Hunger Games" movies, but couldn't stand the books because Katniss annoyed me while I was in her head. But watching the movie, I could see her as a kickass survivor, rather than just another whiny teenager.

Hope that all makes sense. :)

Re: 1st or 3rd person?

[(Anonymous)]

That makes lots of sense, thanks for responding! The "wiggle room" concept is definitely familiar to me. And I felt a similar way about The Hunger Games; I really liked the story concept, but the narration felt off to me. I think first-person has some pitfalls that 3rd doesn't. But some of my long-term favorite books are in first person, so . . .