tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891516019371645116.post6330110114749477652..comments2011-02-27T12:42:55.034-08:00Allyson Valentine Schrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15060010674699666764noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891516019371645116.post-65086313746033673572011-02-27T12:42:55.034-08:002011-02-27T12:42:55.034-08:00I&#39;m following this discussion with interest- loved the book, enjoying your taking it apart for us!<br />I wonder about your definition of Big Scene here. It seems to mean big in a literal sense= lots of characters, much movement and action. What about Big Scene as an important scene, one that could happen between two characters? I think I&#39;m quoting Sandra Scofield&#39;s Scene Book here (at least that&#39;s what my notes claim!) when she suggests two approaches to a big scene (one being the multi-focus, many character variety):
<br /> &quot;Small focus. Focus on the emotional reaction of the POV character, or the interaction between two main characters. Essentially, this is a small scene within a big setting.&quot;<br /><br />I hope I&#39;m not misquoting! I don&#39;t have the book with me. But I know you can pack a lot of emotional wallop with exchanges between two characters, in a small setting. Do you think of that as a Big Scene? Is it just a matter of semantics?Augusta Scattergoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185014694721868127noreply@blogger.com