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psalmsofpsychosis · 2 months

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I dont think at this point i can even start on classic literature if i tried, like, i have absolutely zero patience for stories that take their goddamn time "building up" to things. "give exposition talk and show your characters doing everyday things" girl only if the everyday things contribute to the theme of the story! I dont have an ounce of interest in traditional idle starting points, "this story takes awhile to warm up and nothing happens for 45 pages" lmao bye

#I used to think my attention span has gotten worse and i can't focus enough to get through books #but turns out people are just boring writers lmao #i love it when a story starts right off the bat. Dont beat around the bush;#just tell me the fucking story i have never heard of ''build up''#i dont wait for a narrative to come around the story has approximately 1 to 4 minutes to catch my attention or i'm out #my brother is always like ''nooo give this thing a chance it's gonna get better'' nah. if it's good it's good from the very beginning #in the first 5 minutes of Gotham TV you get two children's reaction to murder; utter freeze and ear shattering scream #it immediately swts the scene. you're IN the story the narrative has already started #in the first 5 minutes of Shameless US Ian is outed to the family's possible most homophobic little dude #it literally shocks you out of your skin and you're like ''oh okay!! alright; i'm awake now!''#it's not that i can't get into 570k books anymore; it's that people who write long narratives usually meander and stale so goddamn much #and dont say anything at all and the pace is hella slow #and i need a good captivating opening #this post brought to you by me rewatching Samurai Champloo #opening with a disclaimer reading ''this work is not an accurate historical portrayal. like we care. now shut up and enjoy the show.''#immediately followed by two enemy samurais executed together. like fuuuuuck this opening sequence is so sexy!!!!#i'm one of the people very much in favour of 45-episode shows being cut down to 8 or twelve #if done right #because i only want the essential plot and i love a fast paced story #no.1 hater of ''mandatory beach episode'' here #stick to the fucking plot and pack it!!!

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