Our Hero is in deadly peril, but there are seven more books

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The discussion revolves around the concept of storytelling through flashbacks, questioning the effectiveness of portraying peril in narratives that rely heavily on this technique. It compares the idea to well-known works like Harry Potter and the 1001 Nights, suggesting that lengthy flashbacks could detract from the seriousness of life-threatening situations. The conversation also touches on the impact of classic films on storytelling perspectives, with a reference to the 1949 film "D.O.A." and a comment on personal viewing experiences. Overall, the dialogue critiques the use of flashbacks in narrative structures and their potential to undermine tension and urgency in storytelling.
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...in his collection. Kinda hard to take that peril seriously, isn't it?
 
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They could be flashbacks while his life is hanging by a thread.
 
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jedishrfu said:
They could be flashbacks while his life is hanging by a thread.
Seven book length flashbacks. That would be ... peculiar.
 
Multiple life events. Imagine Harry Potter written in flashback or the 1001 Nights stories that lasted three years and yet was one story that branched into others.
 
Noisy Rhysling said:
...in his collection. Kinda hard to take that peril seriously, isn't it?
Deadly peril sounds pretty serious to me.
 
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Multiple life events. Imagine Harry Potter written in flashback or the 1001 Nights stories that lasted three years and yet was one story that branched into others.
Oh, wow, the hydrocodone just kicked in.
 

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