A story begins with a character trying to make a major life decision. The character goes to sleep, and the next day the storyline splits in two. One thread of scenes follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice one way. The other follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice another way. Both paths involve unexpected downsides and upsides. Near the end of the story, the character hits their head in both storylines. For a moment, the character fully understands both realities and must choose which reality to return to.
How could the author add tension, mystery, or surprise to the story?
(1 point)
Responses
by showing flashbacks to explain why the character has so much trouble making decisions
by showing flashbacks to explain why the character has so much trouble making decisions
by introducing a fun friend character who is similar in both storylines
by introducing a fun friend character who is similar in both storylines
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality
by taking away the character’s choice and forcing them back into a single reality
by taking away the character’s choice and forcing them back into a single reality
1 answer
The best option for adding tension, mystery, or surprise to the story would be:
by giving the character something they can’t imagine living without in each reality.
This approach creates emotional stakes, as the character will have to weigh their options carefully and face the harsh reality of potentially losing something crucial in both scenarios, heightening the tension of their final decision.
