tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post3200049410536965719..comments2023-10-27T00:42:05.512+13:00Comments on Books and Writing: How Do You Create Tension?Sherrylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-36976417753027965922010-07-29T15:57:41.121+12:002010-07-29T15:57:41.121+12:00He gets better as it goes on. He becomes the '...He gets better as it goes on. He becomes the 'dinosaur' in a world of 'new policing' but it's that double edge - he makes you feel like he's at least half-right!<br />And also the actor is great, it really is the writing.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-61817175603005753782010-07-29T12:04:25.868+12:002010-07-29T12:04:25.868+12:00Sipowizc is Everyman, isn't he. I somehow crin...Sipowizc is Everyman, isn't he. I somehow cringe and empathize at the same time! We have started from the beginning and Sylvia hasn't had their son yet, but I just love the way the writers are showing the growth and problems in their relationship. I don't want soap opera, but I compare NYPD with other crime shows and it is the characters who win it every time for NYPD. <br /><br />Thanks for getting me thinking about tension in all kinds of writing!BookChookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230711251425187241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-59264629589992854432010-07-28T19:31:38.219+12:002010-07-28T19:31:38.219+12:00Book Chook - I always loved Sipowicz. His top leve...Book Chook - I always loved Sipowicz. His top level was seemingly racist, but the other levels were all about other stuff that really made you think. His struggles as a single dad were classic, but didn't infringe on the core of the show - rather the characters' private lives added other dimensions.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-54622792874143973452010-07-28T19:29:29.217+12:002010-07-28T19:29:29.217+12:00Amra - Channel 9 killed The Wire by doing that. Bu...Amra - Channel 9 killed The Wire by doing that. But even now, they'd still consider it was a "minor interest" show because it's all about ratings.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-55294593631171881482010-07-28T18:54:36.055+12:002010-07-28T18:54:36.055+12:00I love NYPD Blue. They get so many elements exactl...I love NYPD Blue. They get so many elements exactly right, camera work is superb, characterisation is believable, acting is good and yes, stories have situational tension but also different tensions like what comes from the juxtaposition of two characters with different beliefs.BookChookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230711251425187241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-13866551102208352992010-07-28T12:22:16.785+12:002010-07-28T12:22:16.785+12:00I feel like the Aussies are desperately competing ...I feel like the Aussies are desperately competing with Americans and trying to produce their generic shows, but getting it horribly wrong. Have to agree I'm turned off television in general. The predictable tv shows are so annoying, but I'm just sick of being tossed back and forth when they change show times to suit ratings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-82166617151225565692010-07-28T10:06:04.171+12:002010-07-28T10:06:04.171+12:00I agree, Sheryl! After the first few episodes I re...I agree, Sheryl! After the first few episodes I realised that while he was showing some terrible, real situations, part of the skill in the writing was how he resolved each story without being soppy or simplistic. His characters are always multi-layered, and often I'll be thinking about an episode for days after.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-82645680811216483582010-07-27T23:57:10.853+12:002010-07-27T23:57:10.853+12:00PS Love the new look on your blog! :)PS Love the new look on your blog! :)Sheryl Gwytherhttp://sherylgwyther.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-61945463443136611452010-07-27T23:56:12.420+12:002010-07-27T23:56:12.420+12:00Excellent article, Sherryl. And I too love 'Th...Excellent article, Sherryl. And I too love 'The Street' - I love anything by Jimmy McGovern, in fact! A few episodes of The Street have almost broken my heart, but have still uplifted it in the end. :)Sheryl Gwytherhttp://sherylgwyther.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com