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Context is too important. Letting it be part of the narrative experience is different from knowing beforehand and having that knowledge in the back of your head.

for instance, I spoiled myself on Shirou being Archer way before I read the VN. I will never be able to have that same kind of surprise that fresh readers would have at that revelation.

though in that circumstance, I didn't pay it too much mind and the story telegraphs it pretty obviously about the identity.

Originally Posted by Seika

99.99999999% of the time, an author has written a narrative to be experienced in a particular order and given thought to make best use of that order for effect.

Shock, to take the obvious example, is an effective and useful tool: if I've been deprived of the opportunity to feel that emotion where I'm meant to, the power of the narrative for me has been diminished. I'm unable to experience at least 'as it was meant to be' which is also, assuming a moderately competent writer, at its best. That sucks.

Yeah but you can derive the same amount of emotion from hearing the spoiler separately

Also if the writer/director is effectice at their craft you will still feel the emotion even though your virgin experience bubble has been popped. I've watched and rewatched enough movies to know this

99.99999999% of the time, an author has written a narrative to be experienced in a particular order and given thought to make best use of that order for effect.

Shock, to take the obvious example, is an effective and useful tool: if I've been deprived of the opportunity to feel that emotion where I'm meant to, the power of the narrative for me has been diminished. I'm unable to experience at least 'as it was meant to be' which is also, assuming a moderately competent writer, at its best. That sucks.

Originally Posted by Apple

It's actually your brother, but you were pretty close

I see, I'm always second-best...

Originally Posted by SeiKeo

ameriQuiet

SeiKuiet

Originally Posted by Five_X

that's me in the gif

It's actually your brother, but you were pretty close

ameriQuiet

that's me in the gif

I almost believed dreams come true until I saw Isaac Clarke

Originally Posted by Vacha

Isaac Clarke surprise b*****ck?

That's a fantastic idea, a bitstock would definitely be helpful for engineering a defensive armament against enemy fire.

Isaac Clarke surprise b*****ck?

yea that makes sense

Originally Posted by SeiKeo

imagine i posted here the thing michelle posted on fb

Its not even memes i think her household replaces rice with cocaine

imagine i posted here the thing michelle posted on fb

attachments wa kudakenai

2B from the game mentioned in the very screenshot above. She's, uh, popular mostly for other reasons.

Originally Posted by Snow

She's so pretty *o*

Indeed. Who is she?

She's so pretty *o*

She's eager to practice her fellatio technique.

Tonight, senpai, you will be mine!

Did you forgot to brush your teeth during those 400 years.