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

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The discussion revolves around the narrative structure of a story involving a hero in peril, particularly focusing on the implications of having multiple books in a series while the protagonist faces life-threatening situations. Participants explore the concept of flashbacks and how they might affect the perception of danger in storytelling.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question the seriousness of the hero's peril given the existence of multiple books in the series.
  • Others propose that the peril could be depicted through flashbacks, raising the question of how such a narrative structure would impact the story's tension.
  • A participant suggests that having seven books worth of flashbacks would be unusual and potentially peculiar.
  • Some participants draw parallels to other narratives, such as Harry Potter or the 1001 Nights, to illustrate how multiple life events could be structured in a similar way.
  • One participant expresses a personal view on the seriousness of deadly peril, contrasting with earlier skepticism.
  • Another participant mentions the influence of medication on their perspective during the discussion.
  • There are references to classic movies, suggesting that participants might benefit from broader cultural exposure related to the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the implications of multiple books on the perception of peril, with no consensus reached on whether this diminishes the seriousness of the hero's situation.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about narrative techniques and their effects on storytelling, but these assumptions are not universally accepted among participants.

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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.
 
jedishrfu said:
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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