tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post110099225265119593..comments2023-10-02T01:57:31.854+13:00Comments on multi-dimensional: [TV] How to Write a TV Series - The Pilot 3.6 (cont'd)hixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09587761743163619803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-1101351030480462192004-11-25T15:50:00.000+13:002004-11-25T15:50:00.000+13:00One example of the audience having more knowledge ...One example of the audience having more knowledge than the characters is the naive or hick character - Frasier in Due South is the example that springs to mind. I'd argue that it's different from the stupid character making different discoveries, since we already "know" the stereotypes about Americans that are being displayed. But since Due South has a pretty obvious "change status quo" pilot, the point is fairly moot.<br /><br />Huh. You seem to be implying there are three choices (Change, New Guy, or In Media Res), but as you note later, New Guy is usually a particular tool to use towards one of the other two - as the catalyst to change the status quo, or as a way to illustrate the ongoing situation. Am I misunderstanding something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com