What is Chekhov's gun?
Correct answer: A literary technique
Player #9153958
If Hemingway abided by this rule his novels would be about 10 pages.
Skanky hoe
I so wanted it to be Chekhov's phaser in star trek 🤣🤣🤣
Player #25874027
jblum315,
But in spy fiction it doesn’t matter what is hanging on the wall .
Spend becomes a cannon , a lamp becomes a flamethrower and a mirror becomes a gateway to another universe.
Sorry that last one is science fiction
Player #26379458
Martha Graham, a choreographer in mid C20 always used set piece and even costume decoration as part of the performance. Nothing was extraneous on stage, it always had a purpose or use as part of the story-line.
humbeldywump
Graham Greene was one of the best writers at following this rule.
RushMama2112
Player #9153958, same for Dumas, especially The Count of Monte Christo.
TOBY
what a fabulous question. and I think Chekov's idea is fantastic.
Jeorne
For Sale: Baby Shoes. Never worn. (Hemingway's shortest story)
mum
Skanky hoe, me too. Ha ha
José Luis Torrente
one of the best question encountered
Paula J
Player #9153958, Games of Thrones, as well
Niki
Will never read a book the same way now!
Freedom Fighter
Player #9153958, I think that this principle works much better for a short story rather than a novel.
SQinfoNUTS
Ah! of course. But now we have a name for this device. Reading murder mysteries is going to do much better for me.