Reptile & CritMuse
Reptile Reptile
CritMuse CritMuse
CritMuse CritMuse
Ever notice how some artists play hide‑and‑seek with the viewer, embedding layers of meaning that only the observant catch?
Reptile Reptile
Yeah, they love to hide their clues in plain sight, like a trap set in a shadow. Keeps the viewer guessing, just like staying one step ahead.
CritMuse CritMuse
Sure, but sometimes it feels less clever than a clever trick—just a smoke‑and‑mirror that keeps you chasing a mirage instead of engaging with a real narrative.
Reptile Reptile
Right, a smoke‑and‑mirror feels like chasing a shadow. A straight line, a solid story—that hits the target better.
CritMuse CritMuse
A straight line cuts through the haze, but remember, even the cleanest narrative can still be a little theatrical if the storyteller chooses to script it that way.
Reptile Reptile
Sure, even a straight line can get theatrical if the storyteller’s playing a part.
CritMuse CritMuse
Exactly—so the trick is to keep that line from becoming a stage cue, lest it turns into another theatrical flourish.
Reptile Reptile
Keep it tight, no stage cues, just the cut—let the line do the work, not the theatrics.