Yes, every conversation is a 'chatbox'. Especially, if you are told explicitly, that you are not being told something, as it detracts from the point. Which is the point.
But you need to know something, even if it's not the point of the conversation, and other people must provide this information to you. Or they are a bot? Think about that won't you.
You say that but narrative is the only way to drive the theme. The theme is nothing without the narrative, it doesn't exist. And part of judging a story is matching how well the narrative displays the theme.
Namely the theme is always present, always seen, or the narrative is just empty calories.
O.K. But you don't drive the theme. The theme is a story writers tool and not a part of the story. The story and narrative are what the audience is meant to see, not the themes. The theme is something you fall back on when you get confused or lost as a writer, just as the frame of a building is not to be seen once the building is completed. As with scaffolding, you should be able to remove the theme from your story, leaving no traces, and still have an intact story.
Themes aren't scaffolding, they are foundational. Without the theme you might have an intact story, except what does it mean? Stories need meanings and those meanings are called themes. Every great story constantly has it's meaning showing, implied. My point is the theme is shown, it has to be.
Take your meds.
Or maybe you should stop taking yours.
I'm surprised they let you off without berating you for posting a screenshot
You already had that covered.
Bro just discovered film theory. Don't read Wittgenstein or you'll have an aneurysm
An aneurysm from not caring about the opinion of a dead man? O.K. On your advice I won't read or care about Wittgenstein.
What does Ooga Booga have to do with themes?
That's a screen cap from Buffy The Vampire Slayer. A show that didn't force it's themes into the spot light.
What is the theme of Buffy?
Indulging Sensitive Joss Whedon's foot fetish involving young women he was cheating on his wife with.
Edit: Oh, and quips. Lots of quips and quippy dialogue.
You literally have no idea what a theme is do you?
Have some cheese bro.
Exactly. You do not know, because you do not need to know them. As this is an author's tool, and not a narrative device.
I thought it was a little bit of a chatbox response
Yes, every conversation is a 'chatbox'. Especially, if you are told explicitly, that you are not being told something, as it detracts from the point. Which is the point.
But you need to know something, even if it's not the point of the conversation, and other people must provide this information to you. Or they are a bot? Think about that won't you.
Or you could just talk like a human being.
Did you even read the title?
The point of this post is in the title. And so is the answer.
How are you failing this hard?
Wait... That was your answer to, "Did you even read the title?"
Well you got me there! I can't debate that!
You say that but narrative is the only way to drive the theme. The theme is nothing without the narrative, it doesn't exist. And part of judging a story is matching how well the narrative displays the theme.
Namely the theme is always present, always seen, or the narrative is just empty calories.
O.K. But you don't drive the theme. The theme is a story writers tool and not a part of the story. The story and narrative are what the audience is meant to see, not the themes. The theme is something you fall back on when you get confused or lost as a writer, just as the frame of a building is not to be seen once the building is completed. As with scaffolding, you should be able to remove the theme from your story, leaving no traces, and still have an intact story.
Themes aren't scaffolding, they are foundational. Without the theme you might have an intact story, except what does it mean? Stories need meanings and those meanings are called themes. Every great story constantly has it's meaning showing, implied. My point is the theme is shown, it has to be.
So, tell me the themes of Buffy without looking them up.
A theme is a line or fold where two pieces of material are joined together. It can also refer to a raised or sunken line, groove, or wrinkle.
Sure ... if you're talking with a lisp.
Buffy is in the running for most overrated shows of all time. It’s fucking trash. Also, Mauler is a retard.