"'Narration,' Portions types." or "Inner Monologue"

[Somethingdumb]

Originally Posted by portions_for_foxes

I'm working on my first screenplay, and I'm about three-fourths complete. I'm starting to feel as if I want to hear my characters inner monologue. Do you view narration in a movie as a cop out or just a cinematic/literary device? Examples of each maybe?

I find that in most cases it seems cliched, but there are a few times when narration can really help move a story alone. Sometimes the narration tells the real story and gives the true meaning while the actual dialogues just push the plot forward.

[Abacus]

inner homologues are interesting.

Write two versions, one with it, and one without. Or hire seven writers to do it for you.

[awesomesauce]

According to the douche in "Adaptation" it is a bad idea.

I like it, not prefer it because it has to be done correctly, but I cannot define "correctly." Don't over do it or make it cheesy. No obvious observations. Use it to convey thoughts and not the setting or plot.

[Somethingdumb]

Originally Posted by awesomesauce

Don't over do it or make it cheesy.

Ever seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Nuff said.

[awesomesauce]

I did not like Fear and Loathing. Why did you like it?

[portions_for_foxes]

wow.

this is from like the beginning on this year.

in case anyone is wondering i ditched narration and inner monologue. then i ditched the entire project. half a rough draft is still sitting on my desk. maybe i'll finish it, but probably not.

i am sober now though....so i have a lot of free time.

[motownguy]

Shakespeare uses character monologues and sometimes direct audience address as part of his plays and I don't hear a lot of criticism of his work in the literary / drama world. The HBO series "Deadwood" uses Shakespearean constructs and rhythm, check it out.

[Abacus]

Originally Posted by motownguy

Shakespeare uses character monologues and sometimes direct audience address as part of his plays and I don't hear a lot of criticism of his work in the literary / drama world. The HBO series "Deadwood" uses Shakespearean constructs and rhythm, check it out.

Girl, he's done.

Fin

[motownguy]

Originally Posted by portions_for_foxes

wow.

this is from like the beginning on this year.

in case anyone is wondering i ditched narration and inner monologue. then i ditched the entire project. half a rough draft is still sitting on my desk. maybe i'll finish it, but probably not.

i am sober now though....so i have a lot of free time.

motownguy.

Originally Posted by Abacus

Girl, he's done.

Fin

Good reading skills.