Stream of Consciousness <- Not My Favorite
Well, just to talk a bit about a popular narration technique used in a lot of the novels we’re reading in class, I hate it. Hate may be too strong of a word, but this technique gives me headaches and confuses me. It also takes out all the fun of reading a story.
I like to read stories. I like reading novels and short stories and anything in between. The stream of consciousness technique makes me think the protagonist is psychotic. He notices the green of the leaves, or the gurgling noise of the water rushing down the drain. Who consciously thinks about colors around them unless they’re asked to (I won’t go into drugs)?
It is also difficult to follow the story because it jumps around like our brains do. While I understand being creative with the way we tell stories, this is not a way of telling stories in which I find any enjoyment. Other people will, of course, disagree with me and say they love this style, and that’s alright with me.
