Pause for Comedic Effect
Moments of silence can be used as a signal for audiences to pay attention.
A lot can be said in quiet moments as audiences and readers are given time to reflect on what they’ve just experienced or can prepare themselves for what’s next.
Recently, I explored how novelist John Kennedy Toole uses quiet and funny moments of introspection to keep the pace up in A Confederacy of Dunces.
Today, I want to dive into how creatives can us…
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