The use of delays

Guido 2022-04-23 07:01:10

In order to catch the audience, the plot of the first episode of the first season is very compact and explained a lot of things, and there are many more things that have not been explained~ But the later is getting longer and longer, and it is full of ups and downs in the plot that people can see the result from the front. Even so, I'm still very willing to watch all four seasons~ I can only say that the screenwriter's mastery of the delay technique is perfect. Let's analyze it below.

Delay is a novel technique, which I borrow here. To put it simply, it means constantly swaying, that is, it does not let you see the result, and a lot of things have to happen before the goal is finally achieved. And in jailbreak, this method is really overused. Almost half of them are used and reused. After watching a few episodes, you will find out the routine. But the screenwriter's genius is that he can suddenly insert a new one among several old routines, which is completely beyond your expectations, subverts your predictions about the direction of the plot, and lifts your spirits. You have to admire the magic of this setting. And every time I'm a little bored, there's always a brilliant trick or an uplifting twist, has this screenwriter studied psychology? ! Because I don't want to spoil the spoiler, I won't give an example. You will definitely feel it when you watch it~
Also, at the end of each episode, there will be a mutation that you can hardly think of, so that you will keep guessing after watching an episode. next episode.
This is the magic of the screenwriter, this is why I watched all four seasons~ I salute the screenwriter again! ! !

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  • Miller 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    I spent several whole night watching in one breath... level by level, exhausted!

  • Charlotte 2021-10-20 19:00:06

    The first season is the best, but there will be water in the back.

Prison Break quotes

  • Michael Scofield: You kept it.

    Dr. Sara Tancredi: Kept what?

    Michael Scofield: The flower.

    Dr. Sara Tancredi: Well, I'm a packrat. I never throw anything out.

    Michael Scofield: [looks around the spotless infirmary] Yeah, well this clutter. It's... overwhelming.

    Dr. Sara Tancredi: You should see my apartment.

    Michael Scofield: Woah. We haven't even had our first date yet and you're already inviting me in. I thought you were a nice girl.

    Dr. Sara Tancredi: Oh Michael, we all know nice girls finish last.

    [motions for Michael to lift up his shirt]

    Michael Scofield: So where do you finish?

    Dr. Sara Tancredi: Depends on where I start. Deep breath.

    [uses stethoscope to listen to Michael's heart beat, and looks up at him. Michael gives her the blue steel and forgets to continue breathing deeply]

    Angela West: [suddenly walking in] Sara, we're backing up out here.

    Dr. Sara Tancredi: Right, sorry.

    [to Michael]

    Dr. Sara Tancredi: I'll go get your shot.

  • Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell: [about the rising temperature in the cells] Not that hot?

    [he points to an African American cellmate]

    Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell: When this guy woke up, he was white!