Because I'm feeling curious...

[swatkat]

What do you think of the second person POV?

Whatever did people do before the xerox machine was discovered?

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Second Person POV?

[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm. Here's some random thoughts.

It doesn't get used very much. In the hands of a good writer, I quite like it. It can add a different emotional punch to a story that otherwise wouldn't be there. It can also come across as being precious, wanky and pretentious, particularly if an author constantly uses it. You know, if it's their "signature".

Why do you ask? *g*

As for the second question, beats me. How old do you think I am, lol?

Re: Second Person POV?

[delle.livejournal.com]

I don't usually like 2nd person. For the exact reasons Gen just listed.

OTOH, in the hands of a capable writer, 2nd person voice can knock my socks off.

Hmm

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

You know, it's quite odd that I can't think of a single badly-written second person story. I really must read more.

Swatkat

Hmm

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

It can also come across as being precious, wanky and pretentious, particularly if an author constantly uses it. You know, if it's their "signature".

Could you elaborate? With an example perhaps? *g*

Like you said, that POV is rarely used. And because I haven't read as many fics as you all (damn you!), I can think of very few second person POV fics that I've read, and all of them very well-written. Two I can immediately think of is 'Mutation' by Asrai, and the 1000 word challenge story by Nestra (can't recall the name). And that makes me wonder why it isn't used more.

Why do you ask? *g*

Actually, I recently ran into some very well-written second person HP fics. One was a brilliant James/Snape (that too with rotating POVs) that left me in a shock - partially because I actually liked James, partially because it was on ff.net, and mostly because it was so well-written. Another one was a good H/Hr smut story - again, I was surprised that I liked it. I also thought that it would be quite challenging to write. *g*

How old do you think I am, lol?

Not much. Really. *vbeg*

Swatkat

Re: Hmm

[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

Could you elaborate? With an example perhaps? *g*

Maybe. *g*

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

*sings* Waiting...waiting...waiting...waiting...waiting...waiting...
Waiting for you to come along

Swatkat