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>important character appears
>3 line description of what he she looks like
>poor visualization for rest of the book
why do authors do this?

>> No.15475112

Because it doesn't matter, so you are free to imagine whatever you want to.

>> No.15475116

I'm not seeing any solution to this, maybe work on your shit tier memory? You really think author needs to give detailed visual description every time a character appears?

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>important character appears
>3 line description of what s/he looks like
>same character appears in the next chapter
>3 line description of what s/he looks like but slightly different
>same character appears in the next chapter
>3 line description of what s/he looks like but slightly different
>same character appears again later in the chapter
>same description, slightly different
>repeat over and over again

>> No.15475147

>>15474778
>describing characters’ physical appearance at all unless it has a direct bearing on the book’s plot or themes
Literally a waste of ink

>> No.15475160

>>15474778
Stylistic choice

>> No.15476228

>>15474778
I rarely bother to take the time to visualize what a character looks like. It doesn't really matter. If you are reading because you like the movie it creates in your head, you are a retarded nigger who belongs on /tv/ (obviously I'm exaggerating and being facetious).

>> No.15476251

>>15475147
>not simply stating the intended theme and giving a plot synopsis
Literally a waste of ink

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>>15474778
>Nyneave tugged her braid
Careful what you wish for

>> No.15476330

>>15476269
I've NEVER seen a girl do this in my entire life. I don't know where Jordan got this from.

>> No.15476347

>>15475127
>3 line description of what s/he looks like but slightly different
you'd like Homer.
It's the same 3 lines but identical.
that lazy fucker.

>> No.15476604

>>15476347
based man killing Hector vs. the swift runner achilles

>> No.15476612

>>15475147
Sometimes their physical appearance is important to the plot.

Also, if you have some idea of what a character looks like, when an author describes them having facial expressions you can better visualize the scene.

>> No.15476631

>>15476347
I loved when Homer would copy sections word for word.

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>>15475147
>chekovs gun