Drafting a book on the Art of Description in Literature
Scotland 2013 The aim of this as-yet-unwritten book is to explore "description" in terms of (1) creative craft (2) critical analysis. Proposed Contents The extinction/manipulation of vision Beyond visualization? Description before the era of photography and film The role of conventions and traditions How writers deploy ambiguity and contradiction for effect Making lists: enumeration The romantic description The aesthetics of the sublime The aesthetics of the beautiful Creating a sense of disgust Creating a sense of horror Description of character Employing multiple sensations Communicating mood and tone The Point of View Tilting and Panning The Panorama The Frame The use of zoom control The Guided Tour Towards Abstraction: generality and description Lega