In what ways do authors approach "opening" their work to readers? Consider exposition, initiating action, establishing tone, characterization, foreshadowing, thematic foundations, etc.
If you're stuck. . .here's the kind of thinking I'm trying to elicit. . .
1.
What
are the advantages to the author’s chosen point of view?
2.
Does
the author use point of view primarily to reveal or to conceal?
Or think about hero's journey!
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The Departure
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Home Culture – a place the
protagonist thinks is normal, familiar, common
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Call to Adventure – a normal occurrence
motivates the character to feel restless with his/her life
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Refusal of “The Call”
– character
chooses not to move forward usually out of fear of the unknown
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Supernatural Aid – character given a
supernatural/guiding/
guardian
person or item to assist the step forward into the unknown
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Crossing the 1st
Threshold – moves
out of the comfort zone and walks alone – usually confronted by an obstacle
to overcome before full entry into the unknown
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