As a narrative: I think that the length of this narrative does not detract at all from the overall piece, and the tension that builds up in it. The narrative does not give the reader any clues to the background/ future, leaving a lot to the reader's imafination about what has/ will happen(ed) to 'the knife.'
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As a reader: The narrative does not include; a spesific setting, character, plot, explanation or resolution; which makes it a lot harder for the reader to comprehend, as they are often used to narratives coming to a clean conclusion - rather than leaving the reader to try and imagine the stereotypical 'beginning, middle and end' that a lot of narratives posses. I think that it is good to have a change of scenery; with a narrative that is not written, but imagined - however it does help for people who like the full story (often like me) to have that.
An excellent analysis. Does a successful narrative therefore always require characters and settings?
ReplyDeleteNo; I think that a lot of very good narratives do not give the reader all the answers- and leaving the characters and settings out of the story gives the reader further opportunity to 'think outside the box' about the narrative.
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