The Power of Quiet Moments in Fiction | Miyazaki's Storytelling Advice
Quiet moments can hit harder than action scenes, as Hayao Miyazaki explains in an interview with film critic Roger Ebert: “If you just have non-stop action with no breathing space at all, it’s just busyness.” In this video, I share my favorite moments of “intentional emptiness” from literature, with examples from Haruki Murakami, Jeff VanderMeer, Claire Keegan, and John le Carré.Watch till the end for writing prompts you can use to embed quiet moments into your own stories to add realism and depth.
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Roger Ebert’s Interview with Hayao Miyazaki: https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/hayao-miyazaki-interview
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NARRATORS
“Norwegian Wood” by Haruki Murakami: Mike Wietecha
“Annihilation” by Jeff VanderMeer: Sarah L. Hawthorn
“Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan: Anne-Marie Silbiger
“The Spy Who Came in From the Cold” by John le Carré: David Dixon
CREDITS
Opening Animation by Vitor A. Dupont
Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zl4EGLoiI8&t=83s
Background Music by Vindsvept:
+ “Where Secrets Slumber”
+ “Starlit Echoes”
+ “Wonder Awaits”
+ “Castle Grove”
+ “Rite of the Fading Light”
Miyazaki’s Advice (0:00)
Moments of Connection (2:49)
Moments of Curiosity (6:02)
Moments of Discontent (10:15)
Moments of Longing (13:29)
Writing Prompts (15:54) Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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