tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post3048530074705384790..comments2024-01-04T10:16:26.331+00:00Comments on Cherry Mischievous: SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEFCherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-56238478207022786012013-07-21T23:14:35.369+01:002013-07-21T23:14:35.369+01:00I visit everyday some web pages and information si...I visit everyday some web pages and information sites to read articles or reviews, except this webpage gives feature based posts.<br /><br /><br />My page; www - <a href="http://social.nectobook.com/blog/view/365451/tips-into-finding-the-right-jewelry-to-suit-your-style" rel="nofollow"></a> -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-25883500018402142342012-03-21T22:49:17.267+00:002012-03-21T22:49:17.267+00:00roro - I wholeheartedly agree with you and Natalie...<b>roro</b> - I wholeheartedly agree with you and <b>Natalie (Mindful Musings)</b> on the "FEEL" factor. No matter how logical the author presents the characters, if they don't have the "FEEL" right element, the book still won't work with me too.Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-68369192716108858552012-03-21T22:21:38.086+00:002012-03-21T22:21:38.086+00:00For me, I'm most likely to suspend my disbelie...For me, I'm most likely to suspend my disbelief if the characters feel like real people. Even if they have superpowers, live in a different world, or even aren't entirely human, they have to FEEL like they are. If I can connect with the characters, the author can do just about anything with the plot or story line, and I'm game.''' totally agree wat Natalie of (Mindful Musings) saidrorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492185365572906987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-64682203056755128092011-06-07T20:11:23.455+01:002011-06-07T20:11:23.455+01:00Jo - I am an escapist reader, by that definition, ...<b>Jo</b> - I am an escapist reader, by that definition, I suspend everything which I think includes morals. However, I think there are different levels of reality that we suspend. Some aspects of reality, we can easily shed, like the fact that there is actually no magic in reality. Some aspects are a bit harder to shed, like our morals. As to what aspects of reality is easily "shed-able" or not, I think depends from person to person. Morals for me is not easily "shed-able" either. But I can be persuaded when the author is convincing enough. Because there are some authors who really are talented. This is where mediocre authors don't cut it, I think. So, if I were a mediocre author, I wouldn't even try asking the audience to suspend reality on aspects which are usually important to people like their morals. That author of yours, Jo, is obviously not mediocre.Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-4941068661113294142011-04-03T01:00:03.020+01:002011-04-03T01:00:03.020+01:00Do you think "suspension of disbelief" c...Do you think "suspension of disbelief" could also be evidenced by or related to suspension of morals? For instance, I love Steven Brust's fantasy series featuring Vlad Taltos. Vald is an assassin. In real life, I'm so opposed to killing that I don't believe in capital punishment, let alone assassination. But in my reading I REALLY like this assassin and don't flinch when he kills someone for money. But if the character and stories weren't well written? I doubt I could be so nonchalant about Vlad's occupation, etc.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15574327321984659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-40017586436425400252011-03-29T11:02:02.739+01:002011-03-29T11:02:02.739+01:00M. J. Macie - thanks for visiting! :)<b>M. J. Macie</b> - thanks for visiting! :)Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-61991791344495771822011-03-28T23:41:26.353+01:002011-03-28T23:41:26.353+01:00I agree with you. I am willing to suspend my disbe...I agree with you. I am willing to suspend my disbelief as long as the story makes sense while I'm reading it. I also write that way. My characters find themselves in unbelievable danger, yet I present the danger in a believable way. I also love what Coleridge wrote and totally agree.<br /><br />I love your blog page set up. And the chocolate looks tasty.M. J. Maciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227988613543731433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-32682610610974898952011-03-28T10:27:23.967+01:002011-03-28T10:27:23.967+01:00Audrey (holes In My brain) - As a reader I go into...<b>Audrey (holes In My brain)</b> - As a reader I go into a book wanting to enjoy it, otherwise I wouldn't pick it up to begin with just to waste my reading time. So generally speaking I go into a book wanting to believe whatever the author has created... It's later one when I do the review that I begin to question things... So I could come under your idea of "read now, think later" kind of reader.<br /><br /><b>Natalie (Mindful Musings)</b> - I think that is what bryngreenwood meant that the characters had to FEEL right and I agree with the both of you.<br /><br /><b>mike draper</b> - You and I think alike, yep, the characters have to make sense to make them believable...<br /><br /><b>Donna</b> - Characters described one way and then act totally different will have me avoiding that author too...Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-88072755490741761202011-03-27T22:36:16.054+01:002011-03-27T22:36:16.054+01:00Haha! I literally just did a post about this foll...Haha! I literally just did a post about this following my Wither review because her book just raped my overall suspension of disbelief.<br /><br />The author can't write in a world where no rules apply. I get the fantasy element but like what was said in your post, the author can't break their own rules. On the other side, they can't exist in a world without rules in order to serve the plot. Make sense within the context of the world and you got me. Punch logic in the face and you'll lose me.Donna (Bites)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-9845807797481203292011-03-27T20:45:21.689+01:002011-03-27T20:45:21.689+01:00I also agree that the characters have to be believ...I also agree that the characters have to be believable and the situation has to be something I think can happen. Recently read a review where the character woke up with horns. I think I'd put the book down immediately if that happened.<br />Mike<br />PS Please stop over at my blog. I found a publisher for my novel and I'm having a giveaway of "The Lincoln Lawyer."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385636140991419220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-90238539025229019782011-03-27T20:37:54.337+01:002011-03-27T20:37:54.337+01:00For me, I'm most likely to suspend my disbelie...For me, I'm most likely to suspend my disbelief if the characters feel like real people. Even if they have superpowers, live in a different world, or even aren't entirely human, they have to FEEL like they are. If I can connect with the characters, the author can do just about anything with the plot or story line, and I'm game.<br /><br />Great discussion! I stopped by from the Saturday Network!Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-27885442761594870202011-03-27T19:49:59.079+01:002011-03-27T19:49:59.079+01:00Ooh, I really like this post! (droping by from Sat...Ooh, I really like this post! (droping by from Saturday Network). For me, i think it's kind of 80-20ish, Authors need to be able to craft a world that is even the tiniest bit believable, and then explore that world in some sort of credible and engaging manner, then no doubt I'll buy into that. I've read quite a few dystopian YA lately and i'm impressed by the believability of some of the stuff, so I guess reader receptiveness is definitely important as well. Sometimes i find readers are so "aware" or are "looking for" these plot holes, I think it doesn't hurt to just live in that suspended disbelief, read now, think later! Great post!Audrey (holes In My brain)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02092399404120477032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-49610883166854328772011-03-27T19:38:01.775+01:002011-03-27T19:38:01.775+01:00Mystica - yeah, that one also took me a minute or ...Mystica - yeah, that one also took me a minute or two to digest :)Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-76846822110842837462011-03-27T19:36:54.396+01:002011-03-27T19:36:54.396+01:00Thanks for dropping by Ju! :)Thanks for dropping by Ju! :)Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-7595239631326932952011-03-27T16:59:24.027+01:002011-03-27T16:59:24.027+01:00Wow. So very very very true. Great post my friend ...Wow. So very very very true. Great post my friend ;)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-54160696280975674442011-03-27T12:59:53.715+01:002011-03-27T12:59:53.715+01:00I like that definition by Coleridge very much. I r...I like that definition by Coleridge very much. I read it three times over to get the full gist of what he said.<br /><br />Thanks for following me. I am now following you. Like your blog very much.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-16647372591395124362011-03-26T06:42:56.375+00:002011-03-26T06:42:56.375+00:00I dig what you mean about them holes... but someti...I dig what you mean about them holes... but sometimes an author is so talented that I don't mind having to fill a hole. However if there is, like, two holes too many, then I probably wouldn't be reading another work by that author again.Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-24336682315518656442011-03-26T05:08:23.225+00:002011-03-26T05:08:23.225+00:00Great post. I consider myself an 'open' re...Great post. I consider myself an 'open' reader--one who is able to give the writer the benefit of the doubt. With that said, a storyline must flow succinctly for me to buy into it. If it jumps around too much, trusting me as the reader to simply fill in the blanks, that's when I struggle with 'suspended disbelief'.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com