Tangential Digression Technique

A Tangential Digression Technique is a divergent narrative technique that deliberately wanders from tangential digression main storylines through tangential digression peripheral details.

• AKA: Narrative Tangent Method, Story Digression Technique, Deliberate Wandering Method, Controlled Narrative Drift.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) introduce Tangential Digression Unrelated Anecdotes within tangential digression primary narrative.
  • It can (typically) follow Tangential Digression Association Chains away from tangential digression central topic.
  • It can (typically) embed Tangential Digression Nested Digressions inside tangential digression other tangents.
  • It can (often) create Tangential Digression False Importance for tangential digression irrelevant details.
  • It can (often) test Tangential Digression Narrative Coherence through tangential digression deliberate fragmentation.
  • It can (often) generate Tangential Digression Comedic Frustration via tangential digression delayed return.
  • It can range from being a Brief Tangent to being an Extended Digression, depending on its deviation duration.
  • It can range from being a Single Tangent to being a Multiple Nested Tangent, depending on its branching complexity.
  • It can range from being a Relevant Digression to being a Complete Non-Sequitur, depending on its connection degree.
  • It can range from being a Returnable Tangent to being an Abandoned Thread, depending on its resolution pattern.
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• Example(s):
  • Comedy Digressions, such as:
    • Norm Macdonald Cigarette Story, inserting pointless detail about bus stop smoking.
    • Family Guy Cutaway Gags, jumping to unrelated scenarios constantly.
    • Eddie Izzard Tangents, following stream of consciousness paths.
  • Literary Digressions, such as:
    • Tristram Shandy Digressions, never reaching main story.
    • David Foster Wallace Footnotes, creating parallel narratives.
  • Conversational Digressions, such as:
    • Grandpa Simpson Storys, losing original point through wandering.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Linear Narrative Technique, which maintains story focus.
  • Tight Plot Structure, which eliminates unnecessary deviation.
  • Direct Storytelling Method, which avoids narrative wandering.
• See: Shaggy Dog Storytelling Technique, Stream of Consciousness Technique, Narrative Misdirection Technique, Extended Setup Technique, Non-Linear Narrative, Associative Thinking Pattern, Comedic Padding Technique, Story Structure Subversion, Attention Management.

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