Analysis of Writing Pieces and Writing Style
Analysis of L’espion Rouge First Chapter
In the first chapter of L’espion Rouge, there is lots of detail about the environment, Jean’s house, and lots of revealing detail in dialogue. The writing depicts a family struggle, both with money and among themselves. The writing style is fluid and descriptive in some areas, while being quite direct and fast paced in other areas. While the mention of the Depression and other world events sound a bit forced, almost as if it was plopped into the plot to give more detail, it suits the date of 1936. There is a lot of showing and telling in this piece, but both elements seem to be balanced.
Analysis of Medicinal Urgency
This piece is different from the others, in that it is in a diary form, with times and dates. The tone is much more casual than how it is in L’espion Rouge and Intertwined Destiny, and it has a pace of its own due to the breaks in paragraphs and the time frames mentioned. Not to mention that it also is a different genre as well. There is a lot more telling in this piece, but it is fitting for the formatting style that was chosen. It is also a flash fiction as well, so that may contribute to the pacing and format as well.
Analysis of Intertwined Destiny
This piece uses lots of introspection and flashbacks to show the relationship between the two main characters. Interestingly enough, there is no dialogue between the characters, or dialogue in general. Rather, the narrator seems to be talking to readers in a way. There aren’t many details about the characters or even their various environments in each flashback, but the imagery given from the introspection parts fills the gap. The writing style seeks to leave a mark on the reader, and some of the phrases and sentences used are powerful and evoke emotion.
Analysis of Day 21
This is another introspection piece with no dialogue and not a lot of scenery detail. The plot is heavily trained on the protagonist as she comes to terms with herself and why this clone of hers is here with her. The balance of showing versus telling is upset in this story, with telling ruling supreme. However, it is pretty effective for the plot and it is akin to Medical Urgency, albeit with more of a rigid, formal, and intellectual writing style.
Overall Analysis
My writing style seems to fluctuate depending on the narrative, the plot, and the genre that I choose. However, there is an underlying element that is prevalent in all four pieces: detail, and a ton of it. Whether it is introspective detail, environmental detail, or a mix of both, each story has its share of imagery that veers towards being grandiose and fanciful. Each story also has a character who is seeking something, whether fulfillment, understanding, or a cure, and they want to feel complete. It could also be said that each character in each piece is undergoing their own “coming of age.” I tend to create works in which my protagonists find out more about themselves and the world through the conflict in their lives.
Analysis of L’espion Rouge First Chapter
In the first chapter of L’espion Rouge, there is lots of detail about the environment, Jean’s house, and lots of revealing detail in dialogue. The writing depicts a family struggle, both with money and among themselves. The writing style is fluid and descriptive in some areas, while being quite direct and fast paced in other areas. While the mention of the Depression and other world events sound a bit forced, almost as if it was plopped into the plot to give more detail, it suits the date of 1936. There is a lot of showing and telling in this piece, but both elements seem to be balanced.
Analysis of Medicinal Urgency
This piece is different from the others, in that it is in a diary form, with times and dates. The tone is much more casual than how it is in L’espion Rouge and Intertwined Destiny, and it has a pace of its own due to the breaks in paragraphs and the time frames mentioned. Not to mention that it also is a different genre as well. There is a lot more telling in this piece, but it is fitting for the formatting style that was chosen. It is also a flash fiction as well, so that may contribute to the pacing and format as well.
Analysis of Intertwined Destiny
This piece uses lots of introspection and flashbacks to show the relationship between the two main characters. Interestingly enough, there is no dialogue between the characters, or dialogue in general. Rather, the narrator seems to be talking to readers in a way. There aren’t many details about the characters or even their various environments in each flashback, but the imagery given from the introspection parts fills the gap. The writing style seeks to leave a mark on the reader, and some of the phrases and sentences used are powerful and evoke emotion.
Analysis of Day 21
This is another introspection piece with no dialogue and not a lot of scenery detail. The plot is heavily trained on the protagonist as she comes to terms with herself and why this clone of hers is here with her. The balance of showing versus telling is upset in this story, with telling ruling supreme. However, it is pretty effective for the plot and it is akin to Medical Urgency, albeit with more of a rigid, formal, and intellectual writing style.
Overall Analysis
My writing style seems to fluctuate depending on the narrative, the plot, and the genre that I choose. However, there is an underlying element that is prevalent in all four pieces: detail, and a ton of it. Whether it is introspective detail, environmental detail, or a mix of both, each story has its share of imagery that veers towards being grandiose and fanciful. Each story also has a character who is seeking something, whether fulfillment, understanding, or a cure, and they want to feel complete. It could also be said that each character in each piece is undergoing their own “coming of age.” I tend to create works in which my protagonists find out more about themselves and the world through the conflict in their lives.