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Yeah, unfortunately both internal monologue voiceovers and narration from the off seem to have declined in popularity with film directors over the decades. I re
by _0ffh 7y ago
Yeah, unfortunately both internal monologue voiceovers and narration from the off seem to have declined in popularity with film directors over the decades. I really like what these devices can bring to the table when used skillfully.
- dredmorbius 7y agoThere are strong opinions on several sides of this (I'm not particular for or against). They can be an overused trope. They can be a critical (and often comic) element of films (Woodie Alan, Annie Hall, etc.). And there are times where a character can speak volumes without words, with the right acting, direction, cinematography, and editing. In text (absent illustrations / comics / graphic novels), words are very nearly all you've got. (Again: a few exceptions, largely notable for proving the rule.)
- galaxyLogic 7y agoStill I think he effect is much stronger when reading fiction. In a movie you hear someone speaking. But when you read the thoughts of the protagonist written in a book those thoughts just enter your brain. The experience of reading them in the language used doesn't much differ from when you think your own thoughts.
- dredmorbius 7y agoAgreed.