Yes, I ‘m obsessed with “The Matrix” — we won’t get into the embarrassing amount of times I’ve watched the trilogy. I’m also obsessed with subtleties, nuances, hidden messages, and puzzles. I like to have all of the above features in literature and movies, but I understand that most people don’t. I once received a comment that made me question what the typical reader looked for in a novel.
Allow me, if I may, pose a riddle to you:
You are given two boxes
One box is clear and has large puzzle pieces that easily fit together. There’s very little challenge to putting the pieces together—but it’s still an enjoyable puzzle.
The second box is shaded and contains pieces of varied shapes inside and outside the box. After you think you’ve completed the puzzle, you notice there are new pieces inside the box. Adding new pieces is optional, because the pieces serve purely as an enhancement.
While the second box takes longer to put together, it is possible to finish the piece after opening the box a few more times (or less than a few if you’re skilled with puzzles).
I recently posted this to my Facebook page for a very pointed reason. I wondered if there was anyone out there, like me, that liked their literature to contain everything but the kitchen sink. I need a hodgepodge of items to keep me interested in whatever I’m reading or viewing. So, of course, I can’t write what I wouldn’t read.
I like pushing the boundaries with my story-lines and characters. Most of whom live on the fringes of society, or outside the lines of what’s considered “ordinary”. When I write a story, there’s always a hidden underlying theme, or a metaphor behind what’s written. Usually, the story doesn’t answer every question and leaves room for quite a bit of discussion. There’s usually quite a bit that occurs in my books, but it all serves a purpose. I don’t introduce a scene or a character without a pointed reason. The characters and storyline serve as pieces in a grand puzzle that may not always be easily seen, but to a discerning reader…the puzzle can easily be put together.
So my question to you is…which box would you choose?
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