MINI LITERATURE MASTERCLASS: Free Indirect Speech

[@bujobyfilo]

Tristan, you just pinpointed what I'm loving about the book I'm currently reading. I didn't have the knowledge to explain it, and now that I do thanks to you, I feel like it makes me appreciate it even more. I also started thinking of all the books that I love that use this technique, and I see now this common point and will value it more! That's brilliant, thank you so much for this video...and all the others I'm bingeing 😄 can't wait for more master classes

[@A4000]

This is a fantastic video and I look forward to more of them in this series. Thank you for your work.

[@leighamirandion]

You are a MasterClass. I've never commented before but I finally feel compelled to say that I recommend your channel often not only to writers and readers but to anyone who's feeling low and needs breath of fresh air because that's what your videos are. You approach your subjects and the camera/audience with such refreshing honesty, kindness, and humor- you never fail to lift my spirits. Thank you.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

This is one of the kindest comments I've ever received, Leigha. I don't feel particularly worthy of it but I thank you wholeheartedly for your generosity of spirit and human kindness. I hope you have a wonderful week. Thank you. ❤️😀

[@violaineaudrey8841]

Hello Tristan ! Thank you so much for your wonderful classes and your lively personality, it's a joy to hear from you 😊🌸🌿

[@FranklyItsMe]

Literally watching this while I assemble my third bookshelf in 1 year. Guess how long I’ve been watching Tristan?? 😂🙌🏼✌🏻🙏🏻📚❤️

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

@@FranklyItsMe 😂😂😂

[@kellywalker9827]

​@@tristanandtheclassics6538 Hi Tristan do you think you a video on stories set on the Moore's? 💙

[@sherryfyman7066]

Tristan - your lectures add so much depth to my enjoyment of books. Thank you! Could you talk sometime about unreliable narrators. I don’t understand how to identify them or why authors would use them.

[@captainnolan5062]

I believe that "How Fiction Works" and "How Novels Work" both address and discuss Free Indirect Speech. I read them recently and enjoyed them very much.

[@caterinapipperi3543]

This was really enlightening! I have always wondered why I could feel more connected to certain characters or books than to others.... and here is the answer. Sometimes when you read you feel more or less involved, and you just can't understand why. The truth is that the mastery of style makes a difference. Thank you so much for your brilliant lessons

[@martinelanglois3158]

Martine found this to be very interesting and was not surprised to give it a thumbs up. She is a subscriber to this channel you see. 👍

[@diegorodrigues3833]

Seu canal é incrível! Conheci o canal há poucos dias e estou adorando. Parabéns!

[@MichaSloman]

This is a wonderfully enlightening video. Tristan, you have taught me something of real value in reading literature. Thank you very much.

[@graciecrossing3169]

Great video, Tristan! Also, if you ever write a novel, I’d be dying to read it!! Your writing is always amazing in the short examples you create.

[@althompson3085]

Tristan, I've been known to write some. This is a technique to enhance both reading and writing skills. Thank you.

[@BloodDrippnFlowers]

The best so far at explaining this type of writing,very well explained thank you

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Thank you.

[@alilatifshushtari]

Every one of your videos is a Masterclass!

[@perdiccavetri8486]

I always heard about the importance of “showing without telling” as an advice for good writing especially for want to be writers. It seems to me that “free indirect speech” can be an effective technique to do so. Am I right? Thank you Tristan for your beautiful insights in the world of literature. I always see them with great interest even if English is not my first language.

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Loved this. Thank you Tristan. Currently reading one of your recommendations, The Return of The Native. I will be looking out for this technique. ❤❤❤.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Ooo enjoy lingering in Egdon Heath. 😀❤️

[@margaretinsydney3856]

What a great mini lecture! I've been thinking about your patreon for a while, but I'm still not all the way through your back catalogue. I think I'll do it anyway; I love your teaching. And I always "like" your videos, and I comment whenever I can, as I've been told that it helps the algorithm. 😊

[@erikaarulanantham5363]

This is so helpful. Thank you, Tristan!

[@clairebott1539]

Hi Tristan, I’ve watched so many of your videos. I keep trying to remember to give you a like, but I often forget. So thanks for the request, maybe request a like more often to remind people. Xxxx

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Thank you Claire, I appreciate it. I'll try to remember to ask again. 😀❤️

[@francocostantini2617]

As I am studying English these videos are very useful for the listening. Thank you very much.

[@chriscw1443]

Thank you so much Tristan

[@ceebee2858]

I have been trying for years to understand how PG Wodehouse was able to give such validity to every character's point of view when they were so often disagreeing with each other. You have just given me great insight into his process and I can't thank you enough! His writing always has such empathy for the misunderstandings, aggravations, and absurdity of each character's actions. It's something I'm always on the lookout for in an author, because being able to feel both sides of an interaction is a magical thing. An example of Lord Emsworth's point of view: Lady Constance was smiling brightly, as women so often do when they are in the process of slipping something raw over on their nearest and dearest. And a bit further on, Lady Constance's feelings: Lady Constance raised her foot quickly, but instead of kicking her brother on the shin merely tapped the carpet with it. Blood will tell. (From _A Crime Wave at Bandings_)

[@lisapopcak7841]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@sharonbrock7060]

Thank you! I found this very interesting!

[@DefaultName-nt7tk]

So very interesting. Thank you 😊

[@maryphillipps9889]

Thanks Tristan, very much appreciated, kudos from NZ.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

You are welcome, Mary. Thanks so much for your support 🙏

[@RobotPorter]

A story that uses all the POV techniques you describe, and about 20 more that you don't mention, is "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingingway. Hemingway was such master of these techniques that he shows you the power of each one of them. And he does it all in 3 pages. Anyone who questions Hemingway's gifts need only analyze this story on this one issue. And you will see what a master he was.

[@lauratoro6353]

I love your videos.❤ Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@kathleensmith]

Looking forward to this! Excited to learn more!!

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

@@kathleensmith hope you enjoy it 😀

[@samanthafox3124]

Great advice! Thanks so much. By the way, the bearded look suits you very well ❤

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

@samanthafox3124 thank you 😊

[@wendychampness1901]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538Tristan, I have to say that I preferred the unbearded version of you. I really don’t like beards… Mustaches, though, are great 😊

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

@wendychampness1901 It's a tough one, Wendy. It began as an idle experiment, and I had no intention to keep it. However, my wife has become fond of it and wishes it to stay. Perhaps she will ask me to shave it off soon. Maybe when she gets the urge to move all the furniture around in the house. 😂😀❤️

[@Yesica1993]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 The wife's opinion is way more important than internet strangers. We love your videos, however you look!

[@ilariadifrancesco1251]

Great video, thank you

[@poncedeleon759]

Excellent video sir

[@seanmurphy7011]

0:27 - Or really, really, really close third person as Josh Cohen calls it.

[@susprime7018]

A Day With the Netanyahus is a great laugh out loud. That's active voice or active enough.😂

[@JumaYusuf-y2n]

I've read Beverly Plain's books and I've found what you're describing alot..

[@susanallison5101]

THANKS IF YOU CAN HELP.XX

[@chrischristodoulou-lh1hr]

I love your channel. Will you ever do an episode on Homer's work?

[@afatcat13]

First indirect speech

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Bravo!

[@andreluissoriano]

💀💀

[@StefanTrifonov-t4r]

Did I understand this correctly? When I do it, it’s “telling”. When the greats do it, it’s “free indirect speech”? 😂

[@siobhan6926]

Is it the same as third person omniscient?

[@TheMaginor]

I would say that free indirect is more specific than that. It is a technique that could be used by a third person omniscient narrator. On the other hand you could have a third person limited narrator that only knows the thoughts of one character and also uses this technique for that character, so it is not limited to omniscient.

[@susanallison5101]

TRISTAN. I DONT KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED BUT I CANNOT GET INTO MY PATREON. WHEN I TRY IT JUST GIVES ME WAYS TO JOIN. CAN YOU OR LUCY HELP ME? SORRY FOR BEING A PAIN. WAITING FOR CATARACT OP AND USING A MAGNIFIER.

[@turdusobscurus]

Sarcasm is the lowest form of irony?! I'm offended!! 😊

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

It'd still hilarious, and I still love it, though 🤣