How brief or long is a scene? How much has to occur for it to be a complete scene? Please clarify this for me, thanks!
2007-01-17 11:39:03 · 8 answers · asked by Melmoe 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A new chapter will let you know the last scene is over and a new one has begun.
2007-01-17 11:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A scene can be really long or kind of short. The start of a new chapter can be a good signal that this is a new scene, but that's not always true. If the characters end up in a new time/place rather suddenly then it is probably OK to assume a new scene has just begun.
2007-01-17 12:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by Moon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the book. Some authors write long scenes with deep conversations. Others (especially some mytery writers) keep scenes short--perhaps to the give the book a fast pace. Often, there is a change in geographic location. For instance, in one scene the characters are inside their house. Then, in the next scene, the action moves to a shopping mall.
2007-01-17 11:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's when the setting changes, like they go to a new place. A lot of times it will be the end of a chapter, but not always. You can also tell by when it says things like "the next day" or "later that night".
2007-01-17 11:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by notsohot.2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually when a chapter ends or the characters go to a new place.
2007-01-17 12:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by :)dreamer. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when a new chapter starts.
2007-01-17 11:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What book?
2007-01-17 11:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Cool Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they move on
2007-01-17 11:41:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋