Rose, you cap off a week's worth of great analysis with an excellent one.
As you note, viewers have expectations, so going *against* convention can actually contribute to the entertainment value of the story by…
Rose, you cap off a week's worth of great analysis with an excellent one. The combination of unconventional elements -- long Act One, the placement of the Skype call, Veronica's Final Struggle with Elizabeth, not Him -- all points to a big takeaway: It's okay to break the storytelling 'rules.'
As you note, viewers have expectations, so going *against* convention can actually contribute to the entertainment value of the story by surprising them.
The proviso is we do it in SERVICE TO THE STORY!
If we do something to be cool or different, we run the risk of it coming off as inauthentic to the story itself.
Thanks again for the scene-by-scene breakdown and your contributions this week with your analysis. It's been a good learning experience and will serve as a valuable resource for writers going forward!