In defense of the 1st person

Post by **mccutcheon** » Tue Apr 09, 2002 6:52 pm

A lot of people who consider themselves to be literary give writers who write in first person a lot of shit. I write in first person and I say fuck 'em.

Ã¢â‚¬Å“The film of tomorrow appears to me as even more personal than an individual and autobiographical novel, like a confession, or a diary. The young filmmakers will express themselves in the first personÃ¢â‚¬Â¦it will be enjoyable because it will be true and new. The film of tomorrow will be an act of love.Ã¢â‚¬? – Francois Truffaut

That's right Francois baby, the novels of McCutcheon will be enjoyable because they will be true and new. The novels of McCutcheon will be an act of love.

Daily Taylor · Post by **Daily Taylor** » Tue Apr 09, 2002 8:15 pm

I agree, I tend to write in the 1st person too. I don't know why but I find it to be the easiest way to convey how a character feels. We're both Irvine Welsh fans, just look at his stuff. Most, if not all of his stories are in the 1st person and he uses it quite effectively. Don't you feel like you really understand his characters by the end of the book? Like Bruce Robertson in Filth. He became downright compelling by the end of the book. So yeah, fuck those literary types!

Wenda · Post by **Wenda** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 10:18 pm

I think writing in the first person is more intense and real. I agree with Francois Truffaut, he's my buddy by the way. Great man, great work.

Daily Taylor · Post by **Daily Taylor** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 10:45 pm

Okay, I have no idea who he is. Who is he? What films has he done?

Wenda · Post by **Wenda** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 11:13 pm

Truffaut? He was a French filmaker during the 60's, 70's aound that time. Made 'Les 400 coups' (the 400 Blows) or 'Baisee Volee' (Stolen Kisses), made movies with the same character, 'Antoine Doinel' coming back, different episodes of his life. Truffaut is really one of the best, in terms of techniques, innovation and intrigues / plot, especially for his time. Go check it out.

Daily Taylor · Post by **Daily Taylor** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 11:53 pm

I'll have to check em out! Thanks for the info!

Post by **mccutcheon** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 1:35 am

Can you imagine the skill of making many films using the same character and same actor? 'Antoine Doinel' was Francois. 400 Blows is one of the few films I said you must watch before you are allowed to see the Eiffel Tower in person.

martino · Post by **martino** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 3:28 pm

he played the frenchie in "close encounters of the third kind"

and directed one of my all time favorites, a film that influenced me more than i feel comfortable to admit: "the man who loved women"

Post by **mccutcheon** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 4:04 pm

Yes, and not the version with Burt Reynolds.