Eragon critque book

May 09, 2007 11:38

So, I've been thinking about my Eragon analysis book and I think I'm going to have to change formats. Instead of doing a chapter by chapter analysis, I'm going to do something more cohesive. Making each chapter focus on a specific aspect of the book. Or books in this case. It'll let me go over both Eragon and Eldest in the same book. This will also ( Read more... )

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anarchicq May 9 2007, 21:34:08 UTC
Estrogen in Alagaesia.
In this chapter, you will examine how flat as fuck the females are.

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karma_kalisutah May 9 2007, 22:36:52 UTC
Very appropriately worded, that turn of phrase you used there.

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anarchicq May 9 2007, 22:45:08 UTC
And that was me being lazy!

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dove_cg May 10 2007, 18:02:19 UTC
The only problem with that is that ALL of his characters are flat as fuck. It would probably be better to have a chapter that is simply devoted to how truly useless and empty all of the secondary and tertiary characters are. :P

Maybe something like...

The Heart of Algaesia
Wherein the nature of population density, topography (the older meaning if you like), and target decoys are explored.

I realize that 'A Patchwork Land' kind of covers that a bit but... yah know, the cities themselves and the land around them should/do have some effect on the nature of the mistakes that were made? ^^;

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christinaathena May 9 2007, 22:07:21 UTC
I think a chapter-by-chapter analysis would be a bit dull as well, in a book format. When each chapter comes separated by a few days or so, it's a different matter than having them all together.

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kippurbird May 10 2007, 18:35:05 UTC
Yeah. I realized that when I was going over my material. I think I'll use the chapter by chapters for reference.

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mereprototype May 9 2007, 22:53:30 UTC
That seems to make more sense for an overall analysis, and if you want to add to it once Inheritance comes out, it'll be simple to edit the appropriate section.

Also - you have to stick with the "zombie horses" chapter title.

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authoressarktos May 10 2007, 12:28:18 UTC
I second the motion :)

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dove_cg May 10 2007, 17:40:08 UTC
I third the motion! It's just too awesome and unique a title (which is fantastic, considering you didn't even have to try that hard.) XD

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kippurbird May 10 2007, 18:35:51 UTC
The Zombie horses chapter will stay in if I have anything to say about it.

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dryaunda May 10 2007, 02:05:11 UTC
While getting started now is good, I'd advise waiting until finishing the green brick before publishing.

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kippurbird May 10 2007, 18:36:29 UTC
Yes, well, that's what second editions are all about. =D

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dove_cg May 10 2007, 17:53:38 UTC
CAKE? CAKE! *gives sad, sad eyes and whimpers for cake* 9_9

I like what you have outlined so far. The chapter titles sound pretty good so far. The more specific chapter essays is a better idea than simply going over the books by each chapter. You don't have to do that in order to reference what you need to and it's more professional looking this way, as Calliope mentioned (and less monotonous, as Nik said.) XD

I would like to ask... I have more recently started writing using mostly 'said', 'asked', 'answered', 'replied', and 'responded' in my work. Is that acceptable or should I be using those less as well? :I

I've tried emphasizing what is going on and how it is being said with what they say. If they do something, the movement is in a separate sentence or the next paragraph. I also wonder, is the ruling about using the word said in the Elements of Style? (I can't find my copy currently.)

Sorry, I've just started wondering about that lately and I figured you could answer it, seeing as your a lit major. :3

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