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NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES
How to Use the Predestination Paradox Narrative Technique
Challenging you and your audience to think beyond the confines of linear time.
Have you ever heard of the Narrative Technique of the Predestination Paradox?
The Predestination Paradox narrative technique is a captivating storytelling tool used in various movies and books to create complex and thought-provoking narratives.
This technique involves a time loop or causal loop where events are predestined to happen, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
One of the fundamental aspects of the Predestination Paradox is the concept of time travel.
The narrative typically revolves around a character or characters who travel through time, attempting to change the course of events. However, their actions inadvertently lead to the events they were trying to prevent, resulting in a closed loop where cause and effect become intertwined.
Another crucial element of the Predestination Paradox narrative technique is the notion of free will versus determinism. The characters are often faced with the question of whether they have control over their actions or if they are bound by fate. This philosophical dilemma adds depth to the…
