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Bêthberry · 07-31-2002, 03:08 PM

Greetings littlemanpoet,

*curtsies a pleasant hello*

Funny how the old arguments keep recurring, eh? The value of tension in a novel (in any writing) is intriguing and important, I think--certainly it gets around a tendency towards a flat-footed approach to 'insert theme here'which my list of criteria could possibly lead to. Could you explain more fully what you mean by 'tension'? I'm not necessarily criticizing you,just asking for clarification so we're on the same wavelength.

I omitted any reference to the use of imagery and symbolism in developing themes.

I wonder, do you mean a tension between pity and providence, or free will and destiny?

Regards,
Bethberry

PS. On Saturday I leave for three weeks with only random and probably no computer access, so please don't be offended if you don't hear back from me until the end of the month. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

07-31-2002, 03:08 PM	#20
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Greetings littlemanpoet, curtsies a pleasant hello Funny how the old arguments keep recurring, eh? The value of tension in a novel (in any writing) is intriguing and important, I think--certainly it gets around a tendency towards a flat-footed approach to 'insert theme here'which my list of criteria could possibly lead to. Could you explain more fully what you mean by 'tension'? I'm not necessarily criticizing you,just asking for clarification so we're on the same wavelength. I omitted any reference to the use of imagery and symbolism in developing themes. I wonder, do you mean a tension between pity and providence, or free will and destiny? Regards, Bethberry PS. On Saturday I leave for three weeks with only random and probably no computer access, so please don't be offended if you don't hear back from me until the end of the month. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.