Exercise
Form 6: Flashbacks - Framing Devices and Memory Hooks
Investigate framing devices and memory hooks that seamlessly anchor flashbacks within a larger narrative structure.
Questions
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What is a frame story (framing device) in relation to flashbacks?
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How does an old photograph act as a memory hook for a flashback?
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In a frame narrative, where does the frame story usually appear?
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Why do authors use an elderly narrator looking back on youth as a frame?
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Which item would be a logical memory hook for a story about an athlete's career-ending injury?
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What role does emotional state play in triggering a flashback?
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Read this setup: An old sailor sits by a campfire and tells travelers about his past journey. What is the campfire scene?
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What danger exists if the flashback memory hook feels forced?
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How can a flashback within a frame story build tension in the frame story?
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Which transition phrase marks a clear return to the frame narrative?
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What is the key benefit of grounding a flashback in a strong memory hook?
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Why might an author alternate between frame present and flashback past across chapters?