I think that when handled well, a sort of gimmick like the one employed in American Beauty can be a great device. I loved American Beauty. THe same sort of idea is used in Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones. I think it all boils down to how well an aithor employs their devices.
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Date: 2006-11-19 08:14 pm (UTC)