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alatar · 10-04-2005, 08:32 AM

More thoughts about the SbS:

As some have suggested, I would group scenes so that we're not spending the rest of our mortal lives in FOTR:EE. Grouping the scenes by chapter or content could be done, yet in this media typically one experiences it as it is presented. For example, there's a reason that PJ cuts away from the Shire to Orthanc (scenes 11 and 12 respectively). If we skip over 12 (to come back to it later), are we missing something that the media was trying to present to us? Should we group scenes yet still attempt to maintain the "DVDlogical" ordering?

To start each group of scenes off, I envision that I would present some sort of overview of the scene(s). Would this be descriptive or more of a synopsis (if I'm using those words correctly)? For example, for the prologue, would I start by saying that "some woman is speaking such and such words," or "Galadriel narrates the prologue." Is the difference apparent? How much do I 'bias' the discussion by saying what could be to some not obvious?

I would then, after doing something to get the thread started, would either immediately post my thoughts on the scenes, asking questions, pointing out specific issues etc or wait to see how the posting progresses before adding my 2 cents. Or do I shorten the 'start' thread and add more of my thoughts there?

We could review a new set of scenes each week, Sunday to Sunday possibly, yet still be flexible for those threads that really take off, extending the time as needed (sorry, having a sudden delusion of grandeur) or cutting short those that tank.

Any thoughts or suggestions? Never did this kind of thing before, and so welcome any helpful hints, suggestions or time travel technology so that I can go back and stop myself from starting this thread...

10-04-2005, 08:32 AM	#23
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	More thoughts about the SbS: As some have suggested, I would group scenes so that we're not spending the rest of our mortal lives in FOTR:EE. Grouping the scenes by chapter or content could be done, yet in this media typically one experiences it as it is presented. For example, there's a reason that PJ cuts away from the Shire to Orthanc (scenes 11 and 12 respectively). If we skip over 12 (to come back to it later), are we missing something that the media was trying to present to us? Should we group scenes yet still attempt to maintain the "DVDlogical" ordering? To start each group of scenes off, I envision that I would present some sort of overview of the scene(s). Would this be descriptive or more of a synopsis (if I'm using those words correctly)? For example, for the prologue, would I start by saying that "some woman is speaking such and such words," or "Galadriel narrates the prologue." Is the difference apparent? How much do I 'bias' the discussion by saying what could be to some not obvious? I would then, after doing something to get the thread started, would either immediately post my thoughts on the scenes, asking questions, pointing out specific issues etc or wait to see how the posting progresses before adding my 2 cents. Or do I shorten the 'start' thread and add more of my thoughts there? We could review a new set of scenes each week, Sunday to Sunday possibly, yet still be flexible for those threads that really take off, extending the time as needed (sorry, having a sudden delusion of grandeur) or cutting short those that tank. Any thoughts or suggestions? Never did this kind of thing before, and so welcome any helpful hints, suggestions or time travel technology so that I can go back and stop myself from starting this thread... __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.