Story Dilemma
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I have run into a dilemma. I am presented with two options as to how to create the right tension and I am hoping that the people who read this can help me out. I am debating which of these two ways to use. Let me describe them for you.
Mystery – The mystery is when a villain has been working his evil deeds throughout the story but the reader has no clue who it is. The reader sees the effects of what the villain is doing and is trying to guess who done it. Then at the end there is a big reveal (or twist) and the reader slaps their forehead and says, “Ohhhhhhh! I see!” The tension is built in this scenario by the reader not knowing who or what is at work but is trying to guess. The payoff is the “ah ha!” moment when all the foreshadowing comes into focus.
Suspense – In the suspense, the reader is let in on who or what is behind the evil force that the protagonists are working against. The characters have no idea though and this is where tension is built in this scenario. The reader desperately wants the protagonists to figure out who the villain is because they know and it sends shivers up their spine. Instead of a reveal to the reader as to who done it, it is the characters in the story that get the sudden shock. When that happens the reader feels a great sense of camaraderie with the protagonists. That is the payoff.
So, I have laid out these two ways to build tension. If you were reading a book, which would be more satisfying? The mystery or the suspense? Let me know what you think.
Brian
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