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February 09, 2006
Tale of Two Cities Part 2
It could be argued that the length descriptions are necessary for character development. Although, it would seem, that a character would develop more fully by allowing them to speak. Obviously I’m not saying to cut everything but dialogue, that would kill any story. But, consider Dickens’s reference to a character as “The Jackal” or “The Lion”. Rather than to describe someone as a Jackal or a Lion, why not let the dialogue prove them as such? The main idea here is this; it seems that with A Tale of Two Cities that the dialogue is empty and meaningless and serves only to entertain, while the descriptions of thoughts and feelings interspersed throughout is where the meat of the story is. I feel that a story is better woven through engaging dialogue and action than built upon ideas expressed only as existing and not shown directly. Am I totally crazy? Or does what I say have the slightest truth to it? Stay tuned, as there may very well be a part three or even a part four.Posted by Addison on February 9, 2006 08:16 PM
