Writer's Journal: The Plot Twist

One of the greatest plot twists of all time is from the film Fight Club. To spoil the plot twists would be breaking the 'first rule of fight club', yet it can be mutually agreed that a plot twist in a film can have an amazing effect on the viewer and is the sign of a well thought-out dramatic film.
I tried to replicate the effects of a plot twist in River. Here, Kevin's friend tells him that it was his fault that he is now dead, and that he was not killed, but he committed suicide. This is surprising for a few reasons. Firstly, it becomes apparent to the viewer that the messages of the dead are usually positive, so a negative message such as this evokes sadness and surprise from the viewer. Also, the viewer most likely presumed Kevin to be a morally good character up to this point, however this twist was put in place to try and throw the reader off. After all, it's the element of surprise that usually has the best effect on the viewer. I felt I wrote this plot twist in a realistic way, and many of the viewers agree that it fit contextually and had an effect on them personally.

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