Feb
2nd
2015
And Another Thing! · 9:11pm Feb 2nd, 2015
So, the last update should've made it pretty obvious that Sweetie's heading to a not so great mental place. Like... really dark. Anyways, to give us a little break, I've been toying with the idea of giving us a few chapters out of her head so we can see her with outside eyes. I've already picked out the PoV pony, but I just wanted to make sure everyone here was okay with a possible change in perspective (No more than two chapters out of her head are planned). Also, I'm still struggling to justify the shift in perspectives, so... feedback would be appreciated.
Sounds like a great idea, actually. Perhaps you could alternate viewpoint chapters in the upcoming arc?
2764944 That's what I'm planning. I just feel weird changing PoV characters after spending so long setting up shop in Sweetie's head.
2765074 No, it works. Story equivalent of cleansing the palate. Plus, as Sweetie's increasingly whacked-out behavior doesn't affect just her, it'll be interesting to see from a perspective that isn't as oblivious and warped as hers.
It almost sounds necessary. Do it.
Of course, I agree with this idea, I did kind of suggest it to you after all. However, you needn't worry so much about shifting the perspective and the justification for such.
I hate to tell you this but the way you've set up your narrative there is no way to switch perspectives logically within the story. But, then again, we are authors. We don't necessarily need to provide justification for such matters.
I honestly believe you're your own harshest critic when it comes to this idea. It's a good one, go for it. As long as it has a point to it and proves more insight into the plot/characters people won't even think about the lack of justification for the switch in perspectives.
The only thing I would do is to differentiate them from the other chapters somehow. Call them a side chapter or something.
Comrade_Pony
2766470 I was thinking I'd do what I did for Foal Fever and put the perspective character's name in parenthesis, so it's Chapter Name (Not Sweetie).