Using Time Jumps in Fiction: Part 2

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m continuing and concluding my exploration of time jumps, which I began last week. In today’s post, I’m focusing on how you can write time …

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Using Time Jumps in Fiction: Part 1

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring time jumps in fiction. Like the previous post about flashbacks, I’ll look at what time jumps are, and why we use them, and then in pa…

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Red Herrings

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am delving into the topic of red herrings, so without further preamble, let’s get to it. Red Herrings Have you ever read a mystery novel th…

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Red Herrings

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am delving into the topic of red herrings, so without further preamble, let’s get to it. Red Herrings Have you ever read a mystery novel th…

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@internet_seer
“A #literaryDevice embodied pseudo-entity used to three-card monty away societal accountability.”

I love that definition! Reminds me this

@bear_delune Ever since i learned the term “notational agent” i have thought of corporations this way. A #literaryDevice embodied pseudo-entity used to three-card monty away societal accountability.

(turns out the only reference i can find in web search to the term #notationalAgent is #RobertAntonWilson ? well, thanks brain for holding on to it, i guess! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Is_Under_Control:_Conspiracies,_Cults_and_Cover-ups )

Everything Is Under Control: Conspiracies, Cults and Cover-ups - Wikipedia

@Waiting4Thunder @hwestiii @dillyish @actuallyautistic @autisticbookclub
Thank you! That article seems to clear up "annihilation ECS" as a fictional #LiteraryDevice.

#Juxtaposition (pronounced juck-stuh-puh-ZIH-shun) is a #LiteraryDevice. This device uses contrast to create meaning. Although the concept might sound abstract, you've probably used juxtaposition without even thinking about it. 😂
This device can be combined with #SituationalIrony, #irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

#MassMedia #Marketing #Advertisement #Promotions #PromotionalSigns #Signage #MediaLiteracy #PoeticDevices
#McDonalds #McCrispy #Crematorium

https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-removing-tasteless-mccrispy-ad-near-crematorium-2023-2

McDonald's says it will remove 'tasteless' McCrispy ad near crematorium

The fast food chain said it was "unaware" of the sign next to the bus shelter and has asked for its advertisement to be taken down.

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