#itawf

[thejakeformerlyknownasprince]

Does anyone know if there's a term for, like, the distinction between stories that take place in "real time" and those that take place over longer timescales?

Like, a fast plot would be Seize the Night (Dean Koontz) or Avengers (2012) where the action takes only as long as it takes to watch or read about and every moment is narrated. A slow plot would be The Stand (Stephen King) or Iron Man (2008) where the action takes place over months or years, and there's more of a balance of summary. I don't think one is better than the other, but I'm trying to understand the distinction better for myself and was wondering if there was a term for this. Thanks!