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trobadora ([personal profile] trobadora) wrote in [personal profile] sholio 2010-08-03 07:39 am (UTC)

Yes, [livejournal.com profile] zillah975 definitely has a point with OCs. And it fits with my theory - we have no expectations about those OCs' thoughts that could be disappointed.

With letters and such, I think it works better because it's generally only small sections. For one, it's easier to maintain a distinctive voice. And in addition, you have a clear situation they're speaking from, instead of the nebulous narrative situation of many first person stories (where I generally have trouble imagining any situation in which that character might tell that story in such detail and with such honesty about their innermost thoughts and feelings, which doesn't help the suspension of disbelief.)

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