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Nat Eliason

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Writer and novelist. Publishes essays and book notes at nateliason.com; author of the novel Husk and of Crypto Confidential.

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  1. Our readingThe effectiveness of a plot twist depends on how carefully a story's point of view relates to its audience.

    Their wordsPoint of view is essential for effective twists. Contrast Frozen with Fight Club, where the narrator's unreliability works because the entire story flows through his perspective and he maintains a direct relationship with the audience through fourth-wall breaks.

    ↗Frozen's Lie: How a Tiny Detail Can Ruin a Storynateliason.com 1st of 2 in this piece

  3. Our readingA twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience.

    Their wordsInstead, the filmmakers directly misled the audience rather than crafting a clever deception discoverable on rewatch.

    ↗Frozen's Lie: How a Tiny Detail Can Ruin a Storynateliason.com 2nd of 2 in this piece