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Position:Home>Books & Authors> As writers, have you considered adopting Hemingway's "iceberg theory&quQuestion: As writers, have you considered adopting Hemingway's "iceberg theory"!? In 'Death in the Afternoon,' Hemingway says:
"If a writer of prose knows enough about what he is writing about he may omit things that will have a feeling of those things as strongly as though the writer had stated them!. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only one-eighth of it being above water!. A good writer does not need to reveal every detail of a character or action!." Have you used or would you use this principle in your writing!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I think it's the kind of the thing that I would like to do with my writing!. also, though, it's the kind of thing into which putting too much thought can ruin!. The theory applies to interaction between people as well, I believe!. In conversations, especially serious ones, much is revealed by that which is not said!.Www@QuestionHome@Com wow - i love to write, but have never considered this before! This is an awesome illustration!.!.!.!. and theory!. I have read many mystery novels that make use of this, especially involving CIA and FBI - many aspects are left "underwater" and never really 'resolved'; but it makes perfect sense using the iceberg theory - left to interpretation :)Www@QuestionHome@Com I was just reading that this morning, and I definately agree with it!. The rest is yours to discover, though you should never assume you know everything about your character!. There is always room for them to change!. I use it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com It's a principle that any good writer uses! Because that's what makes them good writers!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |