Where's the Wrench?
I've resisted for a long time, but have finally given in to the addictive, gorgeous drop into history that is Downton Abbey. Mark and I finished watching the first season yesterday, and I think I can say fairly that he is just as hooked as I am.
While the often soap opera-worthy complications can cause a giggle or eye roll from time to time, it's made us look at our own stories with new eyes and ask ourselves a question:
Are there sections in the book where everything is going along too smoothly? If so, you need to throw in a wrench. You can find plenty of examples throughout the show's scenes...though I would avoid certain of them, personally--like, say, the random dead man.
And thus I justify my hopeless addiction as a writing exercise....
For you other abbey addicts--what's your favorite part of the show?
While the often soap opera-worthy complications can cause a giggle or eye roll from time to time, it's made us look at our own stories with new eyes and ask ourselves a question:
Are there sections in the book where everything is going along too smoothly? If so, you need to throw in a wrench. You can find plenty of examples throughout the show's scenes...though I would avoid certain of them, personally--like, say, the random dead man.
And thus I justify my hopeless addiction as a writing exercise....
For you other abbey addicts--what's your favorite part of the show?
I like to watch movies as -- ahem-- a writing exercise but haven't gotten into Downton Abbey yet.
ReplyDeleteI love Downton. Can't beat the caustic wit of the Dowager.
ReplyDeleteI've heard so much about this, I may get it on Netflix. Yes, yes, yes to wrenches! I have a reprieve for my MC that I threw out ... and frankly it reads better without it.
ReplyDeletehmm... my favorite part of Season 1.. that's a hard one! I have to say that O'Brien's character is always throwing out unexpected twists that surprised me. I don't want to share "spoilers", but the biggest "wrench" is in Season 3!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it yet, but my mom LOVES season 1! She wasn't that impressed with the 2nd season,though.
ReplyDeleteOh, really? That's too bad. I can't watch it yet since it's not on Netflix...but I've been craving dramatic period pieces. Any recommendations?
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