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In Medias Res

In Medias Res. In Medias Res. Definition – A literary technique where the author starts in the middle of the story. It often requires some back-tracking to explain actions that occurred before the narrative began. Also known as medias in res meaning “in the middle of things”.

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In Medias Res

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  1. In Medias Res

  2. In Medias Res • Definition – A literary technique where the author starts in the middle of the story. It often requires some back-tracking to explain actions that occurred before the narrative began. Also known as medias in res meaning “in the middle of things”.

  3. Ratatouille begins looking at a house in the distance with the muffled sounds of what turn out to be shotgun blasts and then with Remy jumping through a plate glass window while carrying a book significantly larger than himself. It quickly jumps back to explain how the incident occurred.

  4. Examples of In Medias Res • Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey • Shakespeare’s Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream • Star Wars: A New Hope • The Godfather

  5. Function of In Medias Res • Immediately introduces action, which then can be explained more fully as a narrative process. • Take a small part of a larger story that the audience might be familiar with, also known as the back story. • Many writers find that it can be a fun exercise to take a well known tale and to change it to begin in the middle. • Helps writers to learn to tell a story from a different angle.

  6. Homework • Write three examples of In Medias Res. • Turn them in next class.

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