http://www.dailywritingtips.com/never-overlook-the-arc/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/never-overlook-the-arc/comment-page-1/#comment-217000 Joshua H. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:12:37 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4106#comment-217000 Very nice article. I am much like your friend; if a film doesn't garner my attention in the first ten-or-so minutes, I stop watching (or at least, entirely focusing). Very nice article. I am much like your friend; if a film doesn’t garner my attention in the first ten-or-so minutes, I stop watching (or at least, entirely focusing).

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/never-overlook-the-arc/comment-page-1/#comment-216994 Aminul Islam Sajib Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:02:44 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4106#comment-216994 Explained in a great way. Thanks to the writer for sharing these stuffs that I believe will be helpful for me next time I sit for writing something dramatic. ;) Explained in a great way. Thanks to the writer for sharing these stuffs that I believe will be helpful for me next time I sit for writing something dramatic.

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/never-overlook-the-arc/comment-page-1/#comment-216992 Roberta B. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:32:13 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4106#comment-216992 I like the analogy of an arc, and I'm probably much like your friend John. However, I don't take a chance and haven't been in a movie theater for over 20 years. It's easier to cut off a dull one when it's a video/DVD rather than go out only to waste more time. On your other point, life is more like a roller coaster with a number of arcs rather than one large arc. Some highs and lows are higher or lower than others, and some parts are flat. Some of the highest arcs may occur early in life rather than crescendo near the end. So, if someone is reflecting on his or her own life to tell a story, it might be best to limit it to one of those many arcs rather than force a listener/reader through the boring parts in between! I like the analogy of an arc, and I’m probably much like your friend John. However, I don’t take a chance and haven’t been in a movie theater for over 20 years. It’s easier to cut off a dull one when it’s a video/DVD rather than go out only to waste more time. On your other point, life is more like a roller coaster with a number of arcs rather than one large arc. Some highs and lows are higher or lower than others, and some parts are flat. Some of the highest arcs may occur early in life rather than crescendo near the end. So, if someone is reflecting on his or her own life to tell a story, it might be best to limit it to one of those many arcs rather than force a listener/reader through the boring parts in between!

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/never-overlook-the-arc/comment-page-1/#comment-216990 Cat Woods Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:28:25 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4106#comment-216990 Love that movie. Also love the post and the reminder of how a story should change and grow, while still coming back to an end point that makes sense given the events. Love that movie. Also love the post and the reminder of how a story should change and grow, while still coming back to an end point that makes sense given the events.

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/never-overlook-the-arc/comment-page-1/#comment-216896 Ray Ward Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:57:05 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4106#comment-216896 A good example of arc is a movie I watched on DVD this past weekend: Gran Torino. Watch it, and watch the characters grow. A good example of arc is a movie I watched on DVD this past weekend: Gran Torino. Watch it, and watch the characters grow.

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