Art & Story 107 – The Big Implicit/Explicit Story

[private]This week Mark and I delve into a nerdy conversation about the differences between stories whose content is comprised of implicit and explicit story data. We evaluate the differences under the following criteria:

Implicit Explicit Character Rich, Developed, Contradictions Vibrant, Distinct, Consistent Plot Development Slow Quick Theme Devlopment Complex, Many Straightforward, Fewer Focus (Thematic & Character) Varied Direct Composition & Delivery Serialized Episodic

We take these criteria and attempt to chart some well-known stories along a line between implicit and explicit stories. We’ve even got a handy graphic to assist in the discussion!

Click the image for a larger version of the chart.

And please note, this is diagrammatic thinking, which means we use broad generalizations in our discussion as a means to meditate on the topic. You may disagree with where we placed these stories, or even the criteria by which we judged them. If so, we’d love to hear your thoughts on it!

We also read a few emails from Ros Archer and Viro Indovina, who were kind enough to share some book recommendations:

Other newsy-type links:

• We’ve released The Lone Cartoonist anthem for download and distribution
• Mark’s new book WAR is available for pre-order, featuring a special Artist’s Edition

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