I actually consider "Chapterhouse: Dune" one of my favorite sci-fi books because there was a sense of a daily life. Some of the most important events didn't happen in the big, action climaxes, but were tucked away within the more quiet scenes. For example, one of the character breakthroughs for Murbella happens after she was injured in a training scene; we don't see the injury itself during the action scene, at all, and when she is approved for more advanced training, the scene cuts off. Very effective transition that was very quiet and deliberate versus choppy or action-packed.
We live most of our lives in these quiet moments.
We live most of our lives in these quiet moments.
"Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness."
This message last edited by RugbyPlayingAshaman on 30/06/2010 at 12:38:33 AM
Every day mundane events...where are they?
29/06/2010 10:15:19 PM
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Reading your anecdote, I am overcome with the urge to mentally suffix it with "...MLIA".
29/06/2010 11:22:40 PM
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I think it's because we all know people need to do them so there's no reason to write about them.
29/06/2010 11:30:12 PM
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Very interesting
30/06/2010 12:38:13 AM
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I loved this post. It was delightful, slightly crude maybe, but that did not diminish my
30/06/2010 04:17:32 AM
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Tash, when you get old, you are going to be the best old lady ever.
30/06/2010 05:32:43 PM
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If the mundane event is included as just that, mundane, not highlighted, then there's no problem.
30/06/2010 08:17:36 PM
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